Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 3571

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.
(A) Deployment tool:
(Tool number 98299PA030)
(B) Deployment adapter A:
(Tool number 98299FC030)
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.
(A)
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.
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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.
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14) Wrap the deployed airbag module in sealed vi-
nyl bag, and discard it.
(D)
(C)
(B)
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(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more
AIRBAG SYSTEM
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