Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 3277

DISPOSAL OF AIRBAG MODULE (DEPLOYING AFTER REMOVAL FROM VEHI-
AIRBAG SYSTEM
3. AIRBAG MODULE (SIDE)
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 SE-6,
DISASSEMBLY, Front Seat.>
5) Install the nuts to side airbag module.
6) Bundle three wire automotive harnesses [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm
more], and bind them twofold around the airbag
module stay.
7) Short the terminal to alligator clip furnished as
deployment tool (A).
8) Connect the deployment tool and adapter A (de-
ployment) (B).
CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
until just before deployment of the airbag mod-
ule.
(A) Deployment tool: (Part No. 98299PA030)
(B) Adapter A (deployment): (Part No.
98299FC030)
9) Connect the adapter A (deployment) connector
(2D) to airbag module.
CLE)
2
(0.00194 sq in) or
S5M0316
S5M0309B
AB-26
10) Install the side airbag module on 14 inch or
greater size tire without disk wheel.
11) 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.
12) 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.
S5M0317
B5M0768A
G5M0537