Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Service manual — part 890

AB-35

AIRBAG SYSTEM

Airbag Module Disposal (Deployment Processing After Removal from Vehicle)

13) Wrap the deployed airbag module in sealed vi-
nyl bag, and discard it.

3. SIDE AIRBAG MODULE

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and
wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove the front seats. <Ref. to SE-7, REMOV-
AL, Front Seat.>
4) Remove the side airbag module. <Ref. to AB-18,
REMOVAL, Side Airbag Module.>
5) Install the nuts (A) to airbag module, and then
bind them with bundled three automotive wire har-
nesses [each with a sectional area of 1.25 mm

2

(0.00194 sq in) or more].

6) Short the terminal to the alligator clip furnished
as deployment tool (A).

7) Connect the deployment tool and deployment
adapter A (B).

CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
terminal until just before deployment of airbag
module.

8) Connect the deployment adapter A connector to
airbag module.
9) Install the airbag module on a 14-inch or greater
size tire without wheel.

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

AB-00592

AB-00724

(A)

(A) Deployment tool:

(Tool number 98299PA030)

(B) Deployment adapter A:

(Tool number 98299FC030)

SB-00016

AB-00725

AB-00146

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

AB-36

AIRBAG SYSTEM

Airbag Module Disposal (Deployment Processing After Removal from Vehicle)

11) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from tires,
and secure the nearby area. Connect the deploy-
ment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (

−)

terminal.

12) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal, and deploy the air-
bag module.

CAUTION:
• After deployment, the airbag module is ex-
tremely hot, leave it unattended for 40 minutes,
and discard it.
• Do not let water get into the deployed airbag
module.
13) Wrap the deployed airbag module in sealed vi-
nyl bag, and discard it.

4. CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and
wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove the roof trim. <Ref. to EI-67, REMOV-
AL, Roof Trim.>
4) Remove the curtain airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
20, REMOVAL, Curtain Airbag Module.>
5) Extend the airbag cloth and cut off the airbag at
the position of 750 mm (29.5 in) (A) from inflator
end.

6) Bundle three automotive wire harnesses [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm

2

(0.00194 sq in) or

more], and then bind them through the holes in air-
bag module bracket.

7) Short the terminal to the alligator clip furnished
as deployment tool (A).

(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more

SB-00065

(1)

SB-00018

AB-00043

AB-00656

A

AB-00657

AB-37

AIRBAG SYSTEM

Airbag Module Disposal (Deployment Processing After Removal from Vehicle)

8) Connect the deployment tool and deployment
adapter A (B).

CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
terminal until just before deployment of airbag
module.

9) Connect the deployment adapter A connector to
airbag module.
10) Install the airbag module on a 14-inch or great-
er size tire without wheel.

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

12) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from tires,
and secure the nearby area. Connect the deploy-
ment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (

−)

terminal.

13) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal, and deploy the air-
bag module.

CAUTION:
• After deployment, the airbag module is ex-
tremely hot, leave it unattended for 40 minutes,
and discard it.
• Do not let water get into the deployed airbag
module.
14) Wrap the deployed airbag module in sealed vi-
nyl bag, and discard it.

(A) Deployment tool:

(Tool number 98299PA030)

(B) Deployment adapter A:

(Tool number 98299FC030)

SB-00016

AB-00658

AB-00659

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more

SB-00065

(1)

SB-00018

AB-00655

AB-38

AIRBAG SYSTEM

Airbag Module Disposal (Deployment Processing After Removal from Vehicle)