WARNING:
• Deploy the pretensioner before discarding. If it deploys by accident, it may cause serious personal injury.
• Deploy the pretensioner in a safe flat location. Avoid deploying outdoors when rainy or windy weather.
• Wear protective gloves, safety goggles and earplugs during operation. Wash your hands afterwards.
CAUTION:
• A large explosive noise will occur when the pretensioner is deployed. Warn persons in the area, and do not allow anyone to approach a radius of 5m (16 ft) from the discard location.
• After deploying the pretensioner, smoke may arise. Therefore, it must be deployed in a well-ventilated place with no smoke detector nearby.
• After deployment, the pretensioner will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for at least 40 minutes in an area with no one around.
• Do not allow water to enter the deployed pretensioner.
• Wrap the deployed pretensioner in a sealed vinyl bag when discarding.
• If circumstances do not permit the pretensioner deployment, contact the SUBARU distributor service.
1. PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT ON THE VEHICLE
1. Fold the backrest all the way forward, and then move the front seat all the way forward.
2. Before starting the work, turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait for 20 seconds or more.
3. Remove the center pillar lower trim. 
4. Disconnect connector (A) of the pretensioner.
5. Short the clip and terminal of the DEPLOYMENT TOOL (A) together.
6. Connect the DEPLOYMENT TOOL (A) and DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER D (B).
CAUTION:
Short the DEPLOYMENT TOOL terminal until just before deploying the pretensioner.
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(A) |
DEPLOYMENT TOOL: (Part No. 98299PA030) |
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(B) |
DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER D: (Part No. 98299SA010) |
7. Connect the DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER D connector and the yellow connector of the pretensioner.
8. Make sure there is no one inside the vehicle.
9. Extend the wiring of the DEPLOYMENT TOOL to its limit, and close all windows, sunroof, and rear gate.
10. Move the battery 5m (16 ft) or more from the vehicle, and affix nearby. Connect the DEPLOYMENT TOOL alligator clip to the battery negative (−) terminal.
11. Connect the other cable of the DEPLOYMENT TOOL to the positive (+) terminal of the battery. Next deploy the pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After deployment, the pretensioner will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for at least 40 minutes in an area with no one around.
• Do not allow water to enter the deployed pretensioner.
12. Perform steps 12) - 17) for models with lap belt pretensioners.
13. Disconnect the orange connector (a) from the lap belt pretensioner.
14. Connect the DEPLOYMENT TOOL (A) and DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER F (B).
CAUTION:
Short the DEPLOYMENT TOOL terminal until just before deploying the pretensioner.
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(A) |
DEPLOYMENT TOOL: (Tool number 98299PA030) |
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(B) |
DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER F: (Tool No. 98299SA050) |
15. Connect the DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER F connector and the orange connector of the lap belt pretensioner.
16. Make sure there is no one inside the vehicle.
17. Extend the wiring of the DEPLOYMENT TOOL to its limit, and close all windows, sunroof, and rear gate.
18. Move the battery 5m (16 ft) or more from the vehicle, and affix nearby. Connect the DEPLOYMENT TOOL alligator clip to the battery negative (−) terminal.
19. Connect the other cable of the DEPLOYMENT TOOL to the positive (+) terminal of the battery. Next deploy the pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After deployment, the pretensioner will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for 40 minutes or more in an area with no one around.
• Do not allow water to enter the deployed pretensioner.
20. Remove the front outer belt.
21. Place the deployed pretensioner in a sealed vinyl bag, then discard.
2. DEPLOYMENT OF THE RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER BY ITSELF
1. Fold the backrest all the way forward, and then move the front seat all the way forward.
2. Before starting the work, turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait for 20 seconds or more.
3. Remove the front outer belt.
4. Disconnect the seatbelt in a position close as possible to the retractor.
5. Short the clip and terminal of the DEPLOYMENT TOOL together.
6. Connect the DEPLOYMENT TOOL (A) and DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER D (B).
CAUTION:
Short the DEPLOYMENT TOOL terminal until just before deploying the pretensioner.
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(A) |
DEPLOYMENT TOOL: (Tool number 98299PA030) |
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(B) |
DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER D: (Tool number 98299SA010) |
7. Connect the DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER D connector and the yellow connector of the pretensioner.
8. Attach the pretensioner to a wheel with a tire. Next, bundle 3 automobile wiring harnesses [with cross sections of 1.25 mm2 (0.00194 sq in) or more] and wrap twice around the pretensioner bracket and wheel.
9. Put three tires without wheels on the tire that the pretensioner is installed. Place the tire with wheel on the top, and tighten securely with rope.
10. Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the vehicle, and confirm safety in the area. Connect the DEPLOYMENT TOOL alligator clip to the battery negative (−) terminal.
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(1) |
5 m (16 ft) or more |
11. Connect the other cable of the DEPLOYMENT TOOL to the positive (+) terminal of the battery. Next deploy the pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After deployment, the pretensioner will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for at least 40 minutes in an area with no one around.
• Do not allow water to enter the deployed pretensioner.
12. Place the deployed pretensioner in a sealed vinyl bag, then discard.
3. DEPLOYMENT OF THE LAP BELT PRETENSIONER BY ITSELF
1. Fold the backrest all the way forward, and then move the front seat all the way forward.
2. Before starting the work, turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait for 20 seconds or more.
3. Remove the front outer belt.
4. Disconnect the seat belt in a position close as possible to the lap belt pretensioner.
5. Short the clip and terminal of the DEPLOYMENT TOOL (A) together.
6. Connect the DEPLOYMENT TOOL and DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER F (B).
CAUTION:
Short the DEPLOYMENT TOOL terminal until just before deploying the pretensioner.
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(A) |
DEPLOYMENT TOOL: (Tool number 98299PA030) |
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(B) |
DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER F: (Tool No. 98299SA050) |
7. Connect the DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER F connector to the yellow connector of the pretensioner.
8. Attach the pretensioner to a wheel with a tire. Next, bundle 3 automobile wiring harnesses [with cross sections of 1.25 mm2 (0.00194 sq in) or more] and wrap twice around the pretensioner bracket and wheel.
9. Place 3 tires without wheels on top of the tire with the pretensioner attached. Put on an additional tire with a wheel on top, and fasten them tight with a rope.
10. Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the vehicle, and confirm safety in the area. Connect the DEPLOYMENT TOOL alligator clip to the battery negative (−) terminal.
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(1) |
5 m (16 ft) or more |
11. Connect the other cable of the DEPLOYMENT TOOL to the positive (+) terminal of the battery. Next deploy the pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After deployment, the pretensioner will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for 40 minutes or more in an area with no one around.
• Do not allow water to enter the deployed pretensioner.
12. Place the deployed pretensioner in a sealed vinyl bag, then discard.
