Toyota Venza: Disposal

DISPOSAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS component, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

HINT:

When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS or disposing of the front passenger airbag assembly, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the Service Dept. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

2. DISPOSE OF FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

(a) Check the function of SST (See page ). SST: 09082-00700

(b) Refer to Precaution (See page ).

(c) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

(d) Remove the front door scuff plate RH (See page ).

(e) Remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly RH (See page ).

(f) Remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly (See page ).

(g) Remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly (See page ).

(h) Disconnect the instrument panel wire assembly.

(1) Slide the 2 sliders to release the 2 locks, and then disconnect the 2 connectors. Text in Illustration *1 Slider NOTICE: When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

(i) Install SST.

CAUTION:

Check that there is no looseness in the front passenger airbag assembly and instrument panel safety pad assembly.

(1) Connect the SST connector to the instrument panel wire assembly. SST: 09082-00700 SST: 09082-00780 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. HINT: Use the same procedure for the vent hole connector and airbag connector. SST: 09082-00700 SST: 09082-00760

(2) Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the front side window. Text in Illustration *1 Battery

(3) Maintaining sufficient clearance for the SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.

NOTICE:

Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.

(4) Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(j) Deploy the airbag.

(1) Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the vehicle.

(2) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

HINT:

The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.

3. DISPOSE OF FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

NOTICE:

Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

(a) Check the function of SST (See page ). SST: 09082-00700

(b) Remove the front passenger airbag assembly (See page ).

(c) Install SST.

(1) After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the front passenger airbag assembly (airbag connector side). SST: 09082-00802 09082-10801 09082-30801

(2) Connect SST to the front passenger airbag assembly (vent hole connector side). SST: 09082-50800

(d) Using braided wire, tie down the front passenger airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.

Wire:

Stripped wire section

1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2) or more

CAUTION:

If the wire is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the front passenger airbag assembly, it may snap when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire for vehicle use with an area of at least 1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2).

HINT:

To calculate the area of the stripped wire section:

Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2 / 4

(1) Position the front passenger airbag assembly inside the tire with the airbag deployment side facing inside.

Minimum tire size:

Must exceed the following dimensions

Width:

185 mm (7.28 in.)

Inner diameter:

360 mm (1.18 ft.)

NOTICE:

The tires may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded tire.

(e) Place the tires.

(1) Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the front passenger airbag assembly is tied.

(2) Place at least 2 tires onto the tire to which the front passenger airbag assembly is tied. The top tire should have a wheel installed.

NOTICE:

Do not place the SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.

(3) Tie the tires together with the 2 wires. CAUTION: Make sure that the wires are tight. Looseness in the wires results in the tires breaking loose when the airbag is deployed.

(f) Install SST.

(1) Connect the SST connector. Text in Illustration *1 Front Passenger Airbag Assembly *2 Battery SST: 09082-00700 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for the SST wire harness inside the tire.

(2) Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the airbag tied down to the tire.

(g) Deploy the airbag.

(1) Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(2) Check that no one is within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the tire to which the front passenger airbag assembly is tied.

(3) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

CAUTION:

Before deployment, make sure that no one is near the airbag.

HINT:

The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.

(h) Dispose of the front passenger airbag assembly. CAUTION: The front passenger airbag assembly becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment. Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag. Do not apply water etc. to a front passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag. Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation. (1) Remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the tire. (2) Place the front passenger airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and dispose of it according to local regulations.