2004 SUBARU FORESTER belt

SB-13
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Rear Seat Belt
9) Disconnect the harness and connector, and then
remove the outer belt center assembly.
3. INNER BELT
1) Remove the rear cushion.
2) Remove the bolt, and then detach the inner belt.
B: INSTALLATION
1. OUTER BELT SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 During installation, make sure that the seat
belts are not twisted.
 After installation, make sure that the seat
belts can be smoothly extended and wound.
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
2. OUTER BELT CENTER
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 During installation, make sure that the seat
belts are not twisted.
 After installation, make sure that the seat
belts are smoothly extended and wound.
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
3. INNER BELT
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
During installation, make sure that the seat
belts are not twisted.
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
1. OUTER BELT SIDE
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
 Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended.
2. OUTER BELT CENTER
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
 Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended.
3. INNER BELT
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
 Inner belt is deformed or damaged.
 Seat belt buckle is engaged improperly.
SB-00036
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SB-14
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Disposal of Pretensioner
6. Disposal of Pretensioner
A: CAUTION
 Do not discard undeployed pretensioners, because
they may cause serious personal injury when acci-
dentally deployed.
 Deployment of the pretensioners should be done
on a flat place free from any possible danger. Avoid
deploying outdoors during heavy rainy or strong
windy weather.
 Do not drop or damage the pretensioner.
 Because deploying the pretensioners causes a
high-explosive noise, be sure to warn people in the
area, and do not allow anyone within a 5 m (16 ft)
radius of the disposal site.
 Some smoke will be emitted after deployment of
the pretensioners. Therefore, it must be deployed
in a well-ventilated area with no smoke alarms
nearby.
 Wear gloves, goggles, and earplugs during this
operation. Wash your hands afterwards.
 After deployment, the pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes or longer,
and then discard it.
 Do not let water get on the deployed pretension-
er.
 Wrap the deployed pretensioner in an airtight vi-
nyl bag, and then discard it.
 If circumstances do not permit pretensioner de-
ployment, contact a SUBARU dealer.
B: OPERATION
1. DEPLOYING OF PRETENSIONER WHILE
INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
1) Fold backrest all the way forward, and then
move front seat all the way forward.
2) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground cable from battery, and wait for more than
20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove the center pillar lower trim. 44, REMOVAL, Lower Inner Trim.>
4) Disconnect the connector (A) of pretensioner.
5) Short the terminal to alligator clip furnished as
deployment tool (A).6) Connect the deployment tool and deployment
adapter D (B).
CAUTION:
The deployment tool terminals should be kept
shorted until just before deployment of the pre-
tensioner.
7) Connect the deployment adapter D connector and
pretensioner yellow connector.
8) Extend the deployment tool to the limit, and
make sure that the vehicle is empty. Close all win-
dows, sunroof, and rear gate completely.
9) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the ve-
hicle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the de-
ployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (−
) terminal.
10) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal. Then deploy the
pretensioner.
SB-00129
(A)
(A) Deployment tool: (Tool No. 98299PA030)
(B) Deployment adapter D: (Tool No. 98299SA010)
SB-00021
(A)
(B)
SB-00017
SB-00018

SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Disposal of Pretensioner
CAUTION:
 After deployment, pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes or long-
er.
 Do not let water get on the deployed preten-
sioner.
11) Perform the following steps 12) through 17) for
the vehicle with lap pretensioner.
12) Disconnect the orange connector (a) from lap
pretensioner.
13) Connect the deployment tool (A) and deploy-
ment adapter F (B).
CAUTION:
The deployment tool terminals should be kept
shorted until just before deployment of the pre-
tensioner.
14) Connect the deployment adapter F connector
and lap seat belt pretensioner orange connector.15) Extened the deployment tool to the limit, and
make sure that the vehicle is empty. Close all win-
dows, sunroof and rear gate completely.
16) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the
vehicle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the
deployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative
(
− ) terminal.
17) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal. Then deploy the
pretensioner.
CAUTION:
 After deployment, pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes or long-
er.
 Do not let water get on the deployed preten-
sioner.
18) Remove the front outer belt. REMOVAL, Front Seat Belt.>
19) Wrap the deployed pretensioner in an airtight
vinyl bag, and discard it.
(A) Deployment tool: (Tool No. 98299PA030)
(B) Deployment adapter F: (Tool No. 98299SA050)
SB-00020
(a)
SB-00021
(A)
(B)
SB-00017
SB-00018
SB-00131
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SB-16
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Disposal of Pretensioner
2. DEPLOYING OF RETRACTOR PRETEN-
SIONER AFTER REMOVAL FROM VEHICLE
1) Fold backrest all the way forward, then move
front seat all the way forward.
2) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground cable from battery, and wait for more than
20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove the front outer belt. MOVAL, Front Seat Belt.>
4) Cut off the seat belt as close to retractor as pos-
sible.
5) Short the terminal to alligator clip furnished as a
deployment tool.
6) Connect the deployment tool (A) and deploy-
ment adapter D (B).
CAUTION:
The deployment tool terminals should be kept
shorted until just before deployment of the pre-
tensioner.
7) Connect the deployment adapter D connector
and pretensioner yellow connector.8) Install the pretensioner on a wheel with tire.
Then, bundle three wire automotive harness [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm
2 (0.00194 sq in) or
more], and bind them twofold around the preten-
sioner bracket and wheel.
9) Put three tires without a wheel on the tire in-
stalled with pretensioner. Put on an additional tire
with a wheel on top, and then fasten them tight with
a rope.
10) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the
vehicle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the
deployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative
(−) terminal.
(A) Deployment tool: (Tool No. 98299PA030)
(B) Deployment adapter D: (Tool No. 98299SA010)
SB-00130
SB-00021
(A)
(B)
(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more
SB-00024
SB-00025
SB-00065
(1)

SB-17
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Disposal of Pretensioner
11) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal. Then deploy the
pretensioner.
CAUTION:
 After deployment, pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes or long-
er.
 Do not let water get on the deployed preten-
sioner.
12) Wrap the deployed pretensioner in an airtight
vinyl bag, and discard it.
3. DEPLOYING LAP PRETENSIONER AF-
TER REMOVAL FROM VEHICLE
1) Fold backrest all the way forward, then move
front seat all the way forward.
2) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground cable from battery, and wait for more than
20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove the fornt outer belt. MOVAL, Front Seat Belt.>
4) Cut off the seat belt as close to lap seat belt pre-
tensioner as possible.5) Short the terminal to alligator clip furnished as a
deployment tool (A).
6) Connect the deployment tool and deployment
adapter F (B).
CAUTION:
The deployment tool terminals should be kept
shorted until just before deployment of the pre-
tensioner.
7) Connect the deployment adapter F connector to
pretensioner yellow connector.
8) Install the pretensioner on a wheel with tire.
Then, bundle three wire automotive harness [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm
2 (0.00194 sq in) or
more], and bind them twofold around the preten-
sioner bracket and wheel.
9) Put three tires without a wheel on the tire in-
stalled with pretensioner. Put on an additional tire
with a wheel on top, and then fasten them tight with
a rope.
SB-00018
SB-00131
SB-00027
(A) Deployment tool: (Tool No. 98299PA030)
(B) Deployment adapter F: (Tool No. 98299SA050)
SB-00021
(A)
(B)
SB-00028
SB-00025

SB-18
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Disposal of Pretensioner
10) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the
vehicle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the
deployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative
(−) terminal.
11) Connect the other cable of deployment tool to
the battery positive (+) terminal. Then deploy the
pretensioner.
CAUTION:
 After deployment, pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes or long-
er.
 Do not let water get on the deployed preten-
sioner.
12) Wrap the deployed pretensioner in an airtight
vinyl bag, and discard it.
(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more
SB-00065
(1)
SB-00018
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FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. G8080GE7
2004 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
BODY SECTION
This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
with the necessary information and data
for the correct maintenance and repair
of SUBARU vehicles.
This manual includes the procedures
for maintenance, disassembling, reas-
sembling, inspection and adjustment of
components and diagnostics for guid-
ance of experienced mechanics.
Please peruse and utilize this manual
fully to ensure complete repair work for
satisfying our customers by keeping
their vehicle in optimum condition.
When replacement of parts during
repair work is needed, be sure to use
SUBARU genuine parts.
All information, illustration and specifi-
cations contained in this manual are
based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication
approval.HVAC SYSTEM
(HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)AC
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C)
(DIAGNOSTIC)AC
AIRBAG SYSTEM AB
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC) AB
SEAT BELT SYSTEM SB
LIGHTING SYSTEM LI
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM WW
ENTERTAINMENT ET
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COM
GLASS/WINDOW/MIRROR GW
BODY STRUCTURE BS
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO IDI
SEAT SE
SECURITY AND LOCK SL
SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP
(SUNROOF)SR
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM EI
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL EB

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. G8080GE7
2004 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
BODY SECTION
This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
with the necessary information and data
for the correct maintenance and repair
of SUBARU vehicles.
This manual includes the procedures
for maintenance, disassembling, reas-
sembling, inspection and adjustment of
components and diagnostics for guid-
ance of experienced mechanics.
Please peruse and utilize this manual
fully to ensure complete repair work for
satisfying our customers by keeping
their vehicle in optimum condition.
When replacement of parts during
repair work is needed, be sure to use
SUBARU genuine parts.
All information, illustration and specifi-
cations contained in this manual are
based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication
approval.HVAC SYSTEM
(HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)AC
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C)
(DIAGNOSTIC)AC
AIRBAG SYSTEM AB
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC) AB
SEAT BELT SYSTEM SB
LIGHTING SYSTEM LI
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM WW
ENTERTAINMENT ET
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COM
GLASS/WINDOW/MIRROR GW
BODY STRUCTURE BS
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO IDI
SEAT SE
SECURITY AND LOCK SL
SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP
(SUNROOF)SR
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM EI
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL EB