Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2926

SEAT BELT SYSTEM
10) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal. Then deploy the
pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After deployment, pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes or long-
er.
• Do not let water get on the deployed preten-
sioner.
11) Remove the front outer belt. <Ref. to SB-12,
REMOVAL, Front Seat Belt.>
12) Cut off the seat belt as close to retractor as pos-
sible.
13) Wrap the deployed pretensioner in an airtight
vinyl bag, and discard it.
DISPOSAL OF PRETENSIONER
SB-00018
SB-00130
SB-00131
SB-18
2. DEPLOYING OF PRETENSIONER AF-
TER REMOVAL FROM VEHICLE
1) Fold the backrest all the way forward, and then
move the front seat all the way forward.
2) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground cable from battery, and wait for more than
20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove the front outer belt. <Ref. to SB-12, RE-
MOVAL.>
4) Cut off the seat belt as close to retractor as pos-
sible.
5) Short the terminal to alligator clip furnished as a
deployment tool.
6) Connect the deployment tool (A) and adapter D
(deployment) (B).
CAUTION:
Deployment tool terminals should be kept
shorted until just before deployment of the pre-
tensioner.
(A) Deployment tool: (Part No. 98299PA030)
(B) Adapter D (deployment): (Part No.
98299SA010)
7) Connect the adapter D (deployment) connector
and pretensioner connector.
SB-00130
SB-00016