WARNING:
Make sure to follow the instructions below. Otherwise, personal injuries may occur.
• Before discarding a pretensioner, always perform an activation process to prevent any false activation.
• Wear protective gloves, safety goggles and earplugs during this operation. Wash your hands afterwards.
• Do not touch the pretensioner just after activation because it is very hot. Before handling it for disposal, wait for 40 minutes.
CAUTION:
• As a rule, perform a pretensioner activation process while it is installed to the vehicle. Do not remove it unless necessary.
• Activate the pretensioner in a safe, level place. Avoid activating it outdoors when rainy or windy weather.
• Do not drop or damage the pretensioner.
• A large explosive noise will occur when the pretensioner is activated. Warn persons in the area, and do not allow anyone to approach a radius of 5 m (16 ft) from the discard location.
• After activating the pretensioner, smoke may arise. Therefore, always perform an activation process in a well-ventilated place without any smoke sensor.
• Do not expose the activated pretensioner to water.
• Wrap the activated pretensioner in a sealed vinyl bag when discarding.
• If it is impossible to perform a pretensioner activation process due to some situational reasons, consult SUBARU dealership or one of the authorized workshops.
1. PRETENSIONER ACTIVATION ON THE VEHICLE
1. Fold the backrest all the way forward, and 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 60 seconds or more.
3. Remove the center pillar lower trim. 
4. Disconnect connector (A) of the pretensioner.
5. Short the alligator clip and terminal of the airbag deployment tool together.
CAUTION:
Short the airbag deployment tool until just before the pretensioner activation process.
Preparation tool: Airbag deployment tool (98299PA030)
6. Connect the airbag deployment tool (A) and test harness adapter D (B).
Preparation tool: Test harness adapter D (98299SA010)
7. Connect the test harness adapter D connector to the pretensioner.
8. Make sure there is no one inside the vehicle.
9. Extend the wiring of the airbag deployment tool to its limit, and completely close all windows and rear gate.
10. The battery must be kept at least 5 m (16 ft) or more away from the vehicle.
11. Connect the airbag deployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (−) terminal.
12. Connect the other cable of airbag deployment tool to the battery positive (+) terminal, and activate the pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After activation, the pretensioner will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for at least 40 minutes in an area with no one around.
• Do not expose the activated pretensioner to water.
13. Perform steps 14) to 22) for models with lap seat belt pretensioners.
14. Disconnect the orange connector from the lap seat belt pretensioner.
15. Short the alligator clip and terminal of the airbag deployment tool together.
CAUTION:
The airbag deployment tool should be kept shorted on the terminals until just before activating the pretensioner.
Preparation tool: Airbag deployment tool (98299PA030)
16. Connect the airbag deployment tool (A) and test harness adapter F (B).
Preparation tool: Test harness adapter F (98299SA050)
17. Connect the test harness adapter F connector to the lap seat belt pretensioner.
18. Make sure there is no one inside the vehicle.
19. Extend the wiring of airbag deployment tool to the limit, and close all the windows and rear gate completely.
20. Move the battery 5 m (16 ft) or more from the vehicle, and affix nearby.
21. Connect the airbag deployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (−) terminal.
22. Connect the other cable of airbag deployment tool to the battery positive (+) terminal, and activate the pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After activation, the pretensioner will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for at least 40 minutes in an area with no one around.
• Do not expose the activated pretensioner to water.
23. Remove the front outer seat belt assembly.
24. Cut the seat belt at a position as close as possible to the seat belt retractor.
25. Cut the seat belt at a position as close as possible to the lap seat belt pretensioner.
26. Place the activated pretensioner in a sealed vinyl bag, then discard.
2. ACTIVATION PROCESS OF 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 60 seconds or more.
3. Remove the front outer seat belt assembly.
4. Cut the seat belt in a position as close as possible to the retractor.
5. Short the alligator clip and terminal of the airbag deployment tool together.
CAUTION:
The airbag deployment tool should be kept shorted on the terminals until just before activating the pretensioner.
Preparation tool: Airbag deployment tool (98299PA030)
6. Connect the airbag deployment tool (A) and test harness adapter D (B).
Preparation tool: Test harness adapter D (98299SA010)
7. Connect the test harness adapter D connector to the pretensioner.
8. Attach the pretensioner to a wheel with a tire. Next, bundle three 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 with the pretensioner installed. Put a tire with a wheel on top of them, and fasten them tight with rope.
10. Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from tires, and secure the nearby area.
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11. Connect the airbag deployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (−) terminal.
12. Connect the other cable of airbag deployment tool to the battery positive (+) terminal, and activate the pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After activation, the pretensioner will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for at least 40 minutes in an area with no one around.
• Do not expose the activated pretensioner to water.
13. Place the activated pretensioner in a sealed vinyl bag, then discard.
3. ACTIVATION PROCESS OF LAP SEAT 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 60 seconds or more.
3. Remove the front outer belt.
4. Cut the seat belt at a position as close as possible to the lap seat belt pretensioner.
5. Short the alligator clip and terminal of the airbag deployment tool together.
CAUTION:
The airbag deployment tool should be kept shorted on the terminals until just before activating the pretensioner.
Preparation tool: Airbag deployment tool (98299PA030)
6. Connect the airbag deployment tool (A) and test harness adapter F (B).
Preparation tool: Test harness adapter F (98299SA050)
7. Connect the test harness adapter F connector to the lap seat belt pretensioner.
8. Attach the pretensioner to a wheel with a tire. Next, bundle three 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 three tires without wheels on top of the tire with the pretensioner attached. Place a tire with a wheel on 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.
11. Connect the airbag deployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (−) terminal.
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12. Connect the other cable of airbag deployment tool to the battery positive (+) terminal, and activate the pretensioner.
CAUTION:
• After activation, the pretensioner will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for at least 40 minutes in an area with no one around.
• Do not expose the activated pretensioner to water.
13. Place the activated pretensioner in a sealed vinyl bag, then discard.