Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 3570

Airbag Module Disposal (Deployment Processing After Removal from Vehicle)
AIRBAG SYSTEM
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.
(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more
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.
SB-00065
6) Bundle three automotive wire harnesses [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm
more], and then bind them through the holes in air-
bag module bracket.
SB-00018
7) Short the terminal to the alligator clip furnished
as deployment tool (A).
AB-00043
AB-36
A
AB-00656
2
(0.00194 sq in) or
AB-00657