Deployment of the front passenger airbag removed from the vehicle (Freelander 1)

This manual has been written to assist authorized service personnel in the safe deployment and disposal of seat belt pretensioners that have been removed from the vehicle.

Deployment of the seat belt pretensioner

WARNING: It is forbidden to carry out any work on the SRS system before reading the relevant sections of the Manual.

1. Follow all safety rules when working with the airbag system.

GENERAL INFORMATION, Forced operation of the SRS component.

2. Remove the front passenger airbag from the vehicle.

PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS, REPAIR WORK, Front passenger airbag - for cars up to 2004 model year.

3. Check the condition of the LRT-86-003 fixture and cables supplied with it.

4. Clamp the LRT-86-007/02 bracket in a vise. The jaws of the vise should clamp the bracket above the bottom flange to prevent the bracket from moving up due to detonation. Tighten the vise.

5. Install on the bracket LRT-86-007/02. two brackets LRT-86-007/05 and fix them with bolts.

6. Install the airbag on the brackets LRT-86-007/05 and secure it.

7. Connect the cable LRT-86-003/08 of the accessory to the airbag.

8. Attach the LRT-86-003 tool to the end of the LRT-86-003/08 cable.

9. Connect tool LRT-86-003 to battery.

WARNING: Ensure that all persons are at least 15 m away from the air bag module.

10. To bring the airbag into action, press the power button on the fixture body.

11. Disconnect the tool from the battery.

WARNING: During activation, the parts of the airbag are heated to high temperatures, which can cause burns. Wait 30 minutes after deployment before touching the airbag module.

12. Disconnect the accessory cable from the airbag.

13. Remove the airbag module from the bracket and place in a sealed bag for later disposal.

14. Wipe the bracket with a damp cloth and remove from the vise.

15. Dispose of the spent air bag module to a designated incineration area.