Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 888

AB-27

AIRBAG SYSTEM

Airbag Module Disposal (Deployment Processing on Vehicle)

13.Airbag Module Disposal (De-

ployment Processing on Ve-
hicle) 

A: PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
• Do not discard an undeployed airbag mod-
ules because it may cause a serious personal
injury when accidentally deployed.
• As a rule, airbag modules should be de-
ployed in the vehicle. Do not remove the airbag
modules unless necessary.
• Deployment of airbag modules should be
performed on a flat place in safety area. Avoid
deploying outdoors when rainy or windy weath-
er.
• Deploying an airbag module causes a high
explosive noise, be sure to warn people in the
area, and do not allow anyone within 5 m (16 ft)
radius of the disposal site.
• Some smoke will be emitted after deployment
of the airbag module. Therefore, it must be de-
ployed in a well-ventilated place with no smoke
detector nearby.
• Wear protective gloves, safety goggles and
earplugs during this operation. Wash your
hands afterwards.
• After deployment, the airbag module is ex-
tremely hot, leave it unattended for 40 minutes,
and discard it.
• Do not let water into the deployed airbag
module.
• Wrap the deployed airbag module in a sealed
vinyl bag, and discard it.
• If circumstances do not permit the airbag
module deployment, contact the SUBARU deal-
er.

1. DRIVER’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 lower cover upper.
<Ref. to EI-50, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Low-
er Cover.>

4) Disconnect the airbag connector.

5) Short the terminal to the alligator clip furnished
as deployment tool (A).
6) Connect the deployment tool and deployment
adapter E (B).

CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted 
terminal until just before deployment of airbag 
module.

7) Connect the deployment adapter E (1) to airbag
connector (AB7).

(A) Deployment tool:

(Tool number 98299PA030)

(B) Deployment adapter E:

(Tool number 98299SA030)

(1) Deployment adapter E:

(Tool number 98299SA030)

AB-00761

SB-00016

AB-00762

(AB7)

(1)

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8) Extend fully the wiring of deployment tool, and
make sure that the vehicle is empty. Close all the
windows, sunroof and rear gate completely.

9) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from vehicle,
and secure the nearby area. Connect the deploy-
ment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (

−)

terminal.
10) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal, and deploy the air-
bag module.

CAUTION:
• After deployment, the airbag module is ex-
tremely hot, leave it unattended for 40 minutes,
and discard it.
• Do not let water get into the deployed airbag
module.
11) Remove the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-16,
Driver’s Airbag Module.>
12) Wrap the deployed airbag module in sealed vi-
nyl bag, and discard it.

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 side cover of pas-
senger’s side and disconnect the airbag connector.

4) Short the terminal to the alligator clip furnished
as deployment tool (A).
5) Connect the deployment tool (A) and deploy-
ment adapter E (B).

CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted 
terminal until just before deployment of airbag 
module.

6) Connect the deployment adapter E to airbag
connector (AB10).

SB-00017

SB-00018

AB-00591

(A) Deployment tool:

(Tool number 98299PA030)

(B) Deployment adapter E:

(Tool number 98299SA030)

AB-00763

SB-00016

AB-00764

(AB10)

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7) Extend fully the wiring of deployment tool, and
make sure that the vehicle is empty. Close all the
windows, sunroof and rear gate completely.

8) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from vehicle,
and secure the nearby area. Connect the deploy-
ment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (

−)

terminal.
9) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal, and deploy the air-
bag module.

CAUTION:
• After deployment, the airbag module is ex-
tremely hot, leave it unattended for 40 minutes,
and discard it.
• Do not let water get into the deployed airbag
module.
10) Remove the instrument panel upper. <Ref. to
EI-56, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Assembly.>
11) Remove the passenger airbag module from in-
strument panel upper.
12) Wrap the airbag module removed from instru-
ment panel upper in sealed vinyl bag, and discard
it.

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) Disconnect the side airbag module connector
(yellow) under the front seat cushion.

NOTE:
For power seat type, seat need to be removed.
When deploying in vehicle, reinstall the seat after
disconnecting the airbag connector. When deploy-
ing after removal from vehicle, refer to “Disposal of
Airbag Module (Deploying After Removal from Ve-
hicle)”. <Ref. to AB-32, PROCEDURE, PROCE-
DURE, Airbag Module Disposal (Deployment
Processing After Removal from Vehicle).>
4) Set the backrest at most standing position, and
then set the seat position at the center of slide rail.
5) Short the terminal to the alligator clip furnished
as deployment tool (A).
6) Connect the deployment tool and deployment
adapter A (B).

CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted 
terminal until just before deployment of airbag 
module.

SB-00017

SB-00018

AB-00592

(A) Deployment tool:

(Tool number 98299PA030)

(B) Deployment adapter A:

(Tool number 98299FC030)

SB-00016

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7) Connect the deployment adapter A (1) to the
side airbag module connector (yellow).

CAUTION:
• Do not place any object on front seat.
• Deploy the side airbag one by one and dis-
card it.

8) Extend fully the wiring of deployment tool, and
make sure that the vehicle is empty. Close all the
windows, sunroof and rear gate completely.

9) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from vehicle,
and secure the nearby area. Connect the deploy-
ment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (

−)

terminal.
10) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal, and deploy the air-
bag module.

CAUTION:
• After deployment, the airbag module is ex-
tremely hot, leave it unattended for 40 minutes,
and discard it.
• Do not let water get into the deployed airbag
module.

11) Remove the side airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
18, REMOVAL, Side Airbag Module.>
12) Wrap the deployed airbag module in sealed 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.
3) Remove the rear quarter trim. <Ref. to EI-63,
REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
4) Disconnect the curtain airbag harness.
• Sedan model

• Wagon model

5) Short the terminal to the alligator clip furnished
as deployment tool (A).

(1)

AB-00652

SB-00017

SB-00018

AB-00043

AB-00623

AB-00624