Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2825

DISPOSAL OF AIRBAG MODULE (DEPLOYING AFTER REMOVAL FROM VEHI-
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 seat. <Ref. to SE-6, REMOV-
AL, Front Seat.>
4) Remove the side airbag module. <Ref. to AB-14,
REMOVAL, Side Airbag Module.>
5) Bundle three wire automotive harnesses [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm
more], and then bind them through the holes in air-
bag module bracket.
(A)
(A) Airbag module bracket
(B) Side airbag module
6) Short the terminal to alligator clip furnished as
deployment tool (A).
7) Connect the deployment tool and adapter A (de-
ployment) (B).
CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
terminals until just before deployment of the
airbag module.
(A) Deployment tool: (Part No. 98299PA030)
(B) Adapter A: (Part No. 98299FC030)
8) Connect the adapter A connector to airbag mod-
ule.
CLE)
2
(0.00194 sq in) or
(B)
AB-00144
SB-00016
AB-27
9) Install the side airbag module on 14 inch or
greater size tire without disk wheel.
(A)
(A) Pad
(B) Airbag module bracket
10) Put two tires without a wheel (A) under the tire
installed with the side airbag module (B). Put on an
additional tire without disk wheel (C), and then put
a tire with a wheel (D) on top. Fasten them tight with
a rope.
(A)
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 negative
(−) terminal.
(1) More than 5 m (16 ft)
AIRBAG SYSTEM
(B)
AB-00145
(D)
(C)
(B)
AB-00146
SB-00065