MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Pyrotechnic Device Disposal

501-20B Supplemental Restraint System

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before scrapping the vehicle or component. For additional information, refer to the appropriate portion of this procedure.

11. Driver airbag

Inflatable safety belt inflators Knee airbag Passenger airbag Seat side airbag Safety Canopy® Side air curtain

12. To determine the pyrotechnic devices a vehicle is equipped with: Refer to: Airbag and Seatbelt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - System Operation and Component Description (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Description and Operation).

13. A vehicle equipped with any of the following pyrotechnic devices requires manual deployment of the devices before scrapping the vehicle or component. For additional information, refer to the appropriate portion of this procedure.

14. Inflatable safety belt inflators

Safety belt buckle pretensioners Safety belt retractor pretensioners Safety belt anchor pretensioners Adaptive load-limiting retractors Deployable steering column

15. NOTE: If a dual stage driver or passenger airbag has deployed due to a crash event, the airbag requires manual deployment to make sure both stages and the active canister vent (if equipped) have deployed before scrapping the vehicle or disposing of the airbag.

To determine if a vehicle is equipped with dual stage driver or passenger airbags: Refer to: Airbag and Seatbelt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - System Operation and Component Description (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Description and Operation).

16. If a dual stage driver or passenger airbag has deployed due to a crash event, the airbag requires manual deployment to make sure both stages and the active canister vent have deployed before scrapping the vehicle or disposing of the airbag. Refer to Driver, Passenger, Knee and Seat Side Airbags - Remote Deployment in this procedure.

Driver, Passenger, Knee and Seat Side Airbags - Remote Deployment

NOTE: For airbags with multiple loops, deploy all of the loops on the airbag.

NOTE: Some driver and passenger front airbags have 2 deployment stages and an active canister vent. After a collision it is possible that Stage 1 has deployed and Stage 2 and the active canister vent have not. If a front airbag has deployed, it is mandatory the front airbag be remotely deployed using the appropriate airbag disposal procedure.

NOTE: A typical airbag disposal is shown that is similar for all vehicles.

17. NOTE: The tires must be of sufficient size to accommodate the airbag.

Obtain a tire and wheel assembly and 4 additional tires (without wheels) of the same size. With the tire and wheel assembly on the bottom, stack the tires. Securely tie all of the tires together.

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