Seat Belt Systems: Service Precautions
CAUTION:- When servicing a vehicle, be sure to turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the ground cable from the battery, and wait for more than 20 seconds before starting work.
- The airbag system is fitted with a backup power source. If the airbag system is serviced within 20 seconds after the ground cable is disconnected, it may inflate.
- If sensors, air bag module, airbag control module, and harness are deformed or damaged, replace them with new genuine parts.
- Do not use the airbag system and pretensioners on other vehicles. When replacing parts, be sure to replace them with new parts.
- When checking the system, be sure to use a digital circuit tester.
Use of an analog circuit tester may cause the airbag to activate erroneously.
- When checking, use a test harness. Do not directly apply the tester probe to any connector terminal of the airbag.
- Do not drop the airbag modulator parts, subject them to high temperature over 93 °C (199 °F), or let water, oil, or grease get on them; otherwise, the internal parts may be damaged and reliability greatly lowered.
- If any damage or opening is found on the airbag system wire harness, do not attempt to repair using soldering equipment. Be sure to replace the faulty harness with a new genuine part.
- Install the wire harness securely with the specified clips to avoid interference or tangled up with other parts.
- Do not allow water or oil to come in contact with the connector terminals. Do not touch the connector terminals.
- The airbag module (driver and passenger) must not be disassembled.
- The airbag module cannot be used again once inflated.
- When removing and installing the airbag module (driver and passenger), stand on the side of the airbag module. Do not stand in front of the airbag module.
- After removal, keep the airbag module with the pad facing upward on a dry, clean, and flat surface away from heat and light sources, and moisture and dust.
- Do not check continuity of the airbag module (driver and passenger).
- When painting or performing sheet metal work on the front part of the vehicle, including the front wheel apron, front fender, and front side frame, take utmost care not to apply paint or the flame of the welding burner directly to the front sub sensors and wire harness of the airbag system.
- When painting or performing sheet metal work on the side of the vehicle, including the side sill, center pillar, and front and rear doors, take utmost care not to apply paint or the flame of the welding burner directly to the side airbag sensors and wire harness of the airbag system.
- When storing a removed airbag module, do not place any objects on it or pile airbag modules on top of each other. If the airbag inflates for some reason when it is placed with its pad side facing downward or under any object, a serious accident may result.
- Do not discard undeployed airbag modules. They could easily cause a serious accident if accidentally deployed.
- Deployment of the airbag module should be done on a flat place free from any possible danger. Avoid deploying outdoors during rainy or windy weather.
- Do not damage the airbag module or drop it.
- Because deploying the airbag module causes a high explosive noise, be sure to warn people in the area, and do not allow anyone within a 5-meter (16 ft) radius of the disposal site.
- Some smoke will be emitted after deployment of the airbag module. Therefore, it must be deployed in a well-ventilated place with no fire alarms nearby.
- Wear gloves, goggles, and earplugs during this operation. Wash your hands afterwards.
- After deployment, the airbag module will be especially hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes, and then discard it.
- Do not let water get on the deployed airbag module.
- Wrap the deployed airbag module in an airtight vinyl bag and discard it.
- If circumstances do not permit airbag module deployment, contact a Subaru dealer.
- As a rule, the airbag module should be deployed while still installed in the vehicle. Do not remove it unless necessary.