Outback Model

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .

Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE: On CVT models, shift the select lever into "N" before disconnecting the battery ground cable.
Remove the trim panel - roof assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>ROOF TRIM>REMOVAL .

Remove the curtain airbag module.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the curtain airbag module during removal.
Never open the curtain airbag module before activation. Never reuse the deployed curtain airbag module.
Do not reuse the clip securing the curtain airbag module.
Remove the modules in order starting from the vehicle front.

Disconnect the curtain airbag module connector. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Airbag Connector>PROCEDURE>DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE, CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE AND PRETENSIONER .

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Remove all the bolts and clips, and remove the curtain airbag module.

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NOTE: Remove the securing clip of curtain airbag module in the following procedures.

Using a pair of nippers, cut off the clip base (a).
Remove the clip - pin while holding the lock (b) with needle nose pliers.
Release the locks (c) of the clips - bushing at two locations at the top and bottom completely using thin flat head screwdriver (d), and remove the clip - bushing.

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