1999 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

6) While detaching snap lock carefully, remove
cover (A). Pass outer belt center tongue (B)
through hole on roof trim, then remove roof trim.
S5M0410A
S5M0413
7) Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When removing clip, use great care to prevent
damaging the roof trim.
NOTE:
When installing roof trim, pass the outer belt cen-
ter tongue through hole on roof trim.
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[W5A4]5-3SERVICE PROCEDURE
5. Inner Trim Panel

MEMO:
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5-3SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Instrument Panel
S5M0377A
(1) Pad & frame
(2) Grille side (D)
(3) Front def. grille
(4) Grille side (P)
(5) Grille vent (P)
(6) Glove box panel
(7) Glove box lid
(8) Knob
(9) Instrument panel center console
(10) BRKT (Radio)
(11) Center console cover(12) Pocket
(13) Panel center
(14) Center pocket lid
(15) Grille center
(16) Cup holder
(17) Side pocket
(18) Lower cover ASSY
(19) Meter visor
(20) Grille vent (D)
(21) Console cover
(22) Console lid(23) Rear cup holder
(24) Console box
(25) Console pocket
(26) Rear console BRKT
(27) Front cover
Tightening torque: N´m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T:
7±1 (0.7±0.1, 5.1±0.7)
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5-4[C100]COMPONENT PARTS
1. Instrument Panel

1. Instrument Panel
A: REMOVAL
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near com-
bination meter.
CAUTION:
IAll airbag system wiring harness and con-
nectors are yellow. Do not use electrical test
equipment on these circuits.
IBe careful not to damage airbag system wir-
ing harness when servicing the instrument
panel.
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove shift knob. (MT model)
3) Remove console cover (A) and front cover (B).
S5M0042A
4) Remove console box.
S5M0043
5) Remove lower cover and then disconnect con-
nector.
S5M0044A
6) Disconnect data link connector (A) from lower
cover.
S5M0045A
7) Remove knee panel.
S5M0046
8) Remove glove box.
S5M0047A
9) Remove center panel and disconnect connec-
tor.
10) Remove audio.
S5M0048A
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[W1A0]5-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Instrument Panel

11) Remove the two bolts and lower steering col-
umn.
G5M0278
12) Set temperature control switch to ªFULL
HOTº, mode selector switch to ªDEFº position and
recirc switch to ªFRESHº position.
13) Disconnect temperature control cable and
mode control cable from heater unit then discon-
nect recirc control cable from intake unit.
NOTE:
Do not move switch and link when installing.
S5M0049A
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5-4[W1A0]SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Instrument Panel

14) Disconnect harness connectors and then remove the installing bolts and nuts.
CAUTION:
Be sure to hold socket section and not harness when disconnecting.
NOTE:
Put matching mark, if necessary, for easy reassembly.
S5M0378B
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[W1A0]5-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Instrument Panel

15) Remove front defroster grille and the two
bolts.
S5M0051
16) Remove instrument panel carefully from the
body.
CAUTION:
ITake care not to scratch the instrument panel
and related parts.
IWhen storing removed instrument panel with
passenger airbag module, place it standing up
on the floor.
G5M0602
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
IBe careful not to snag the harness.
IMake sure to connect harness connectors.
ITake care not to scratch the instrument panel
and related parts.
NOTE:
When setting instrument panel into position, push
two pins (A) into grommet (B) on body panel.
S5M0052B
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5-4[W1B0]SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Instrument Panel

1. SRS Airbag
S5M0418A
(1) Combination switch ASSY with
roll connector
(2) TORXTbolt T30
(3) Airbag module ASSY (Driver)
(4) Airbag module ASSY (Passen-
ger)
(5) Airbag control module
(6) TORXTbolt T40
(7) Side airbag sensor(8) Side airbag module
(9) Side airbag harness (RH)
(10) Side airbag harness (LH)
(11) Airbag main harness
(12) Front sub sensor (RH)
(13) Front sub sensor harness (RH)
(14) Front sub sensor harness (LH)
(15) Front sub sensor (LH)Tightening torque: N´m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1:
4.4±1.5 (0.45±0.15, 3.3±1.1)
T2:7.4±2.0 (0.75±0.2, 5.4±1.4)
T3:10±2 (1.0±0.2, 7.2±1.4)
T4:20±4 (2.0±0.4, 14.5±2.9)
T5:25±2 (2.5±0.2, 18.1±1.4)
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5-5[C100]COMPONENT PARTS
1. SRS Airbag