Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Service manual — part 887

AB-4

AIRBAG SYSTEM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• Do not drop the airbag modulator parts, subject
them to high temperature over 93

°

C (199

°

F), or let

water, oil, or grease get on them; otherwise, the in-
ternal parts may be damaged and reliability greatly
lowered.

• If any damage, opening, or rust is found on the
airbag system wire harness, do not attempt to re-
pair using soldering equipment. Be sure to replace
the faulty harness with a new genuine part.

• Install the wire harness securely with the speci-
fied clips to avoid interference or tongled up with
other parts.

• Do not allow water or oil to come in contact with
the connector terminals. Do not touch the connec-
tor terminals.

• Either of the airbag parts, or pretensioner must
not be disassembled.

AB-00123

AB-00124

AB-00125

AB-00127

AB-00127

AB-5

AIRBAG SYSTEM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• The removed front seat with the airbag module
must be kept at least 200 mm (8 in) away from walls
and other objects.

• Do not use the airbag or pretensioner parts from
other vehicles. Always replace defective parts with
new parts.
• Never re-use a deployed airbag or pretensioner.
• When painting or performing sheet metal work
on the front part of the vehicle, including the front
wheel apron, front fender, and front side frame, re-
move parts and take utmost care not to apply paint
or the flame of the welding burner directly to the
front sub sensors and wire harness of the airbag
system.
• When painting or performing sheet metal work
on the side of the vehicle, including the side sill,
center pillar, and front and rear doors, remove parts
and take utmost care not to apply paint or the flame
of the welding burner directly to the side airbag
sensors and wire harness of the airbag system.

(1) More than 200 mm (8 in)

AB-00128

( 1 )

AB-00129

AB-6

AIRBAG SYSTEM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• When storing a removed airbag module, do not place any objects on it or pile airbag modules on top of
each other. If the airbag inflates for some reason when it is placed with its pad side facing downward or under
any object, a serious accident may result.

(1) Driver side

(2) Passenger side

AB-00130

( 1 )

( 2 )

AB-7

AIRBAG SYSTEM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

C: PREPARATION TOOL

1. SPECIAL TOOLS

2. GENERAL TOOL

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

REMARKS

98299FC030

DEPLOYMENT
TOOL ADAPTER A

• Used for deploying the driver’s airbag module,
passenger’s airbag module, side airbag module
and seat belt pretensioner.
• Used with DEPLOYMENT TOOL
(98299PA030).

98299SA010

TEST HARNESS
ADAPTER D

• Used for deplaying the driver’s airbag module.
• Used with DEPLOYMENT TOOL
(98299PA030).
• Can not reuse.

98299PA030

DEPLOYMENT
TOOL

• Used for deploying the airbag module.
• Used with DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER A
(98299FC030).

TOOL NAME

REMARKS

TORX

®

T30

Used for removal/installation of driver’s airbag module

TORX

®

T40 (Tamper resistant type)

Used for removal/installation of airbag control module

TORX

®

E12

Used for removal of side airbag sensor.

ST98299FC030

ST98299SA010

ST98299PA030