Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3486

Disposal of Airbag Module (Deployment Processing After Removal from Vehi-
AIRBAG SYSTEM
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
12) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal, and deploy the
airbag module.
CAUTION:
• After deployment, the airbag module will be
especially hot, leave it unattended for 40 min-
utes, and 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.
4. CURTAIN 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.
cle)
3) Remove the roof trim. <Ref. to EI-67, REMOV-
AL, Roof Trim.>
4) Remove the curtain airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
18, REMOVAL, Curtain Airbag Module.>
5) Extend the airbag cloth and cut off the airbag at
the position of 750 mm (29.5 in) (A) from inflator
end.
SB-00065
6) Bundle three automotive wire harnesses [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm
more], and then bind them through the holes in
airbag module bracket.
SB-00018
7) Short the terminal to the alligator clip furnished
as deployment tool (A).
8) Connect the deployment tool and deployment
adapter A (B).
AB-00043
AB-34
A
AB-00656
2
(0.00194 sq in) or
AB-00657