1999 SUBARU FORESTER airbag off

8. Roll Connector
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn ignition switch off.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery and wait
for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove lower cover.
4) Disconnect airbag connector (AB3) and (AB8)
below steering column.
CAUTION:
Do not reconnect airbag connector at steering
column until combination switch is securely re-
installed.
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5) Disconnect combination switch connectors
from body harness connector.
6) Set front wheels in straight ahead position.
Using T30 TORXTbit, remove the two TORXT
bolts.
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7) Disconnect airbag connector on back of airbag
module. Remove airbag
module, and place it with pad side facing upward.

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8) Using steering puller (A), remove steering
wheel.
CAUTION:
Do not allow connector to interfere when
removing steering wheel.
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9) Remove steering column covers.
10) Removing the three retaining screws, remove
combination switch.
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8. Roll Connector

11) Disconnect connectors and then detach com-
bination switch assembly.
12) Remove lighting switch and wiper switch from
roll connector.
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B: ADJUSTMENT
1. CENTERING ROLL CONNECTOR
Before installing steering wheel, make sure to cen-
ter roll connector built into combination switch.
1) Make sure that front wheels are positioned
straight ahead.
2) Install steering gearbox, steering shaft and
combination switch properly. Turn roll connector
pin (A) clockwise until it stops.
3) Then, back off roll connector pin (A) approxi-
mately 2.5 turns until ªGº marks aligned.
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C: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Failure to do this might damage roll connector.
1) Install lighting switch and wiper switch to roll
connector.
2) Before installing combination switch, check to
ensure that combination switch is off and front
wheels are set in the straight ahead position.
3) Install combination switch assembly and then
connect connectors.
4) Install column cover and centering roll connec-
tor.
5) Install steering wheel in neutral position. Care-
fully insert roll connector pin (A) into hole on steer-
ing wheel.
NOTE:
If steering wheel angle requires fine adjustment,
adjust tie-rod.
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6) Install airbag module and lower cover in the
reverse order of removal.
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8. Roll Connector

9. Front Sub Sensor
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
IIf the front end of the vehicle body is dam-
aged by a collision, be sure to check the left
and right front sub sensors, even if the airbag
was not inflated. If any damage to the sensor or
any deformation of the sensor mount is found,
replace with a new genuine part.
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IWhen painting or performing sheet metal
work on the front part of vehicle body, includ-
ing the front wheel apron, front fender and
front side frame, take utmost care not to apply
dryer heat, painting mist, or the flame of the
welding burner directly to the front sub sen-
sors and wire harness of the airbag system.
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1. FRONT SUB SENSOR HARNESS
1) Turn ignition switch off.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery and wait
for at least 20 seconds before starting work.3) Remove front side sill cover and then discon-
nect front sub sensor connector. [M2F5].>
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4) Remove front wheel and mud guard.
5) Disconnect connector from front sub sensor
assembly.
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6) Remove wiring harness clips.
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7) Remove grommet and then detach front sub
sensor harness.
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8) Install in the reverse order of removal.
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9. Front Sub Sensor

2) Remove screws and clip from instrument panel
lower cover.
3) Remove panel lower cover.
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4) Disconnect connector from cruise control main
switch (A).
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5) Remove main switch by pushing it outward.
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6) Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. CRUISE CONTROL COMMAND SWITCH
CAUTION:
Before starting operation carefully read the
notes given in Chapter 5-5 for proper handling
of the airbag module.
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Set front wheels in straight ahead position.
3) Turn ignition switch OFF.
4) Disconnect battery ground cable from battery
and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting
work.5) Using TORXTBIT T30 (Tamper resistant type),
remove the two TORXTbolts which secure driver's
airbag module.
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6) Disconnect airbag module connector on back of
airbag module.
7) Remove horn switch from steering wheel as
shown.
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8) Disconnect horn and cruise control command
switch connector, then remove cruise control com-
mand switch.
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9) Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. CRUISE CONTROL MODULE
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
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12. Cruise Control