Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3483

Disposal of Airbag Module (Deployment Processing After Removal from Vehi-
9) Install the airbag module with pad side facing up-
ward on a wheel with tire.
10) Put three tires without wheels on the tire in-
stalled with the airbag module. Put on an additional
tire with a wheel, and then fasten them tight with a
rope.
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
cle)
12) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal, and deploy the
airbag module.
AB-00050
CAUTION:
• After deployment, the airbag module will be
especially hot, leave it unattended for 40 min-
utes, and then discard it.
• Do not let water get on the deployed airbag
module.
13) Wrap the deployed airbag module in airtight vi-
nyl bag, and discard it.
SB-00025
2. PASSENGER'S 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 instrument panel assembly. <Ref.
to EI-56, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Assembly.>
4) Remove the passenger airbag module. <Ref. to
AB-15, Passenger's Airbag Module.>
SB-00065
AB-31
AIRBAG SYSTEM
SB-00018
AB-00591