Subaru 2004 Forester, Service Manual

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AB-29
AIRBAG SYSTEM
Disposal of Airbag Module (Deploying After Removal from Vehicle)
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 seats. <Ref. to SE-6, REMOV-
AL, Front Seat.>
4) Remove the side airbag module. <Ref. to AB-16,
REMOVAL, Side Airbag Module.>
5) Bundle three automotive wire harnesses [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm
2
(0.00194 sq in) or
more], and then bind them through the holes in air-
bag module bracket.
6) Short the terminal to alligator clip furnished as
deployment tool (A)
7) Connect the deployment tool and deployment
adapter A (B).
CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
terminals until just before deployment of airbag
module.
8) Connect the deployment adapter A connector to
the airbag module.
9) Install the airbag module on 14-inch or greater
size tire without wheel.
10) Put two tires without wheels (A) under the tire
installed with the side airbag module (B). Put on an
additional tire without a wheel (C), and then put a
tire with a wheel (D) on top. Fasten them tight with
a rope.
11) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from vehi-
cle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the de-
ployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (
−
) terminal.
(A) Airbag module bracket
(B) Side airbag module
(A) Deployment tool:
(Tool number 98299PA030)
(B) Deployment adapter A:
(Tool number 98299FC030)
AB-00144
(A)
(B)
SB-00016
(A) Pad
(B) Airbag module bracket
(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more
AB-00145
(A)
(B)
AB-00146
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
SB-00065
(1)