Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Service manual — part 893

AB-28

AIRBAG SYSTEM

DISPOSAL OF AIRBAG MODULE (DEPLOYING AFTER REMOVAL FROM VEHI-

CLE)

5) Short terminal to alligator clip furnished as de-
ployment tool.
6) Connect the deployment tool and adapter A (de-
ployment).

CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
until just before deployment of the airbag mod-
ule.

7) Connect adapter A (deployment) connector (2D)
to airbag module.
8) Install airbag module with pad side facing up-
ward on 14 inch or greater size wheel with the tire.

9) Put three tires without the wheel on the tire in-
stalled with the airbag module. Put on an additional
tire with the wheel on top, and then fasten them
tight with rope.

10) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from vehi-
cle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the de-
ployment tool alligator clip to the battery minus
terminal.

11) Connect the other terminal of the deployment
tool to the battery positive (+) terminal. Then, de-
ploy the airbag module.

CAUTION:
• After deployment, the airbag module will be
especially hot. Leave it unattended for 40 min-
utes, and then discard it.
• Do not let water get on the deployed airbag
module.
12) Wrap the deployed airbag module in an airtight
vinyl bag, and discard it.

(A) Deployment tool: (Part No. 98299PA030)

(B) Adapter A (deployment): (Part No. 98299FC030)

SB-00016

( A )

( B )

AB-00052

SB-00025

(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more

SB-00065

(1)

SB-00018

AB-00043

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AIRBAG SYSTEM

DISPOSAL OF AIRBAG MODULE (DEPLOYING AFTER REMOVAL FROM VEHI-

CLE)

3. AIRBAG MODULE (SIDE)

1) Turn ignition switch OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery,
and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting
work.
3) Remove front seat. <Ref. to SE-7, REMOVAL,
Front Seat.>>
4) Remove side airbag module. <Ref. to SE-9,
DISASSEMBLY, Front Seat.>
5) Install nuts to side airbag module.
6) Bundle three wire automotive harnesses [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm

(0.00194 sq in) or

more], and bind them twofold around the airbag
module stay.

7) Short terminal to alligator clip furnished as de-
ployment tool.
8) Connect the deployment tool and adapter A (de-
ployment).

CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
until just before deployment of the airbag mod-
ule.

9) Connect adapter A (deployment) connector (2D)
to airbag module.

10) Install side airbag module on 14 inch or greater
size tire without disk wheel.

Put two tires without the wheel (A) under the tire in-
stalled with the side airbag module (B). Put on an
additional tire without disk wheel (C), and then put
a tire with the wheel (D) on top. Fasten them tight
with rope.

11) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the
vehicle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the
deployment tool alligator clip to the battery minus
terminal.

(A) Deployment tool: (Part No. 98299PA030)

(B) Adapter A (deployment): (Part No. 98299FC030)

AB-00053

SB-00016

( A )

( B )

(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more

AB-00054

AB-00146

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SB-00065

(1)

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AIRBAG SYSTEM

DISPOSAL OF AIRBAG MODULE (DEPLOYING AFTER REMOVAL FROM VEHI-

CLE)

12) Connect the other terminal of the deployment
tool to the battery positive (+) terminal. Then, de-
ploy the airbag module.

CAUTION:
• After deployment, the airbag module will be
especially hot. Leave it unattended for 40 min-
utes, and then discard it.
• Do not let water get on the deployed airbag
module.
13) Wrap the deployed airbag module in an airtight
vinyl bag, and discard it.

SB-00018

AB-00043