Subaru Forester 2004 - Page 241

SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Disposal of Pretensioner
CAUTION:
• After deployment, pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes or long-
er.
• Do not let water get on the deployed preten-
sioner.
11) Perform the following steps 12) through 17) for
the vehicle with lap pretensioner.
12) Disconnect the orange connector (a) from lap
pretensioner.
13) Connect the deployment tool (A) and deploy-
ment adapter F (B).
CAUTION:
The deployment tool terminals should be kept
shorted until just before deployment of the pre-
tensioner.
14) Connect the deployment adapter F connector
and lap seat belt pretensioner orange connector.
15) Extened the deployment tool to the limit, and
make sure that the vehicle is empty. Close all win-
dows, sunroof and rear gate completely.
16) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the
vehicle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the
deployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative
(−) terminal.
17) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal. Then deploy the
pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After deployment, pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes or long-
er.
• Do not let water get on the deployed preten-
sioner.
18) Remove the front outer belt. <Ref. to SB-10,
REMOVAL, Front Seat Belt.>
19) Wrap the deployed pretensioner in an airtight
vinyl bag, and discard it.
(A) Deployment tool: (Tool No. 98299PA030)
(B) Deployment adapter F: (Tool No. 98299SA050)
SB-00020
(a)
SB-00021
(A)
(B)
SB-00017
SB-00018
SB-00131
SB-15