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SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
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SRS
11.1.5 DISPOSAL OF FAULTY AIR BAG UNIT
Airbags that have not been safely deployed can
cause severe injury to humans & a significant dam-
age to equipment. If special handling procedures are
followed the airbags can be safely deployed & then
all component parts can be properly recycled.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
NOTE
The disposal of AIR BAG module assembly shall
be done in an area with adequate ventilation.
A person handling any restraints module assem-
bly shall have to wear ESD (electro-static dis-
charge) straps to reduce any risk of inadvertent
deployment.
1. Follow the guidelines for removal of AIR BAG
module assembly as specified in workshop man-
ual. If the module assembly is found defective be-
fore fitment on the vehicle, go to step 2
.
2. Wear adequate ear protection device (
ear plugs)
,
safety goggles and safety hand gloves.
3. Connect the specified connector to the restraints
module assembly, with a pig-tail.
! CAUTION
For disposal of airbags always use the connectors
supplied by TATA Motors LTD specifically for Dis-
posal of airbags.
4. Clamp the restraints module assembly in a shop
bench vise
(or equivalent clamping mechanism)
.
The clamping force shall be adequate.
REFER THE FOLLOWING METHODS FOR
CLAMPING THE DIFFERENT AIR BAGMODULES
ON BENCH VISE
A. DRIVER AIR BAG (DAB)
The steering wheel should be clamped in such a way
that the DAB module should face upwards.
B. PASSENGER AIRBAG
Airbag mounting bracket (
located on Cross Car
Beam)
used for mounting module on bench vice.