2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-77
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect 
the battery groun

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-78
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
O: DTC 46
DIAGNOSIS:
 Side airbag harness (LH) is shorted to power supply.
 Side airbag module (LH) is faulty

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-79
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE. 
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect 
the battery grou

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-80
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
P: DTC 51
DIAGNOSIS:
 Side airbag sensor (RH) is faulty.
 Side airbag harness is faulty.
 Airbag control mod

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-81
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG (RH) HARNESS. 
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect 
the batter

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-82
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Q: DTC 52
DIAGNOSIS:
 Side airbag sensor (LH) is faulty.
 Side airbag harness (LH) is faulty.
 Airbag contro

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-83
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK SIDE AIRBAG (LH) HARNESS. 
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect 
the batter

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-84
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
R: DTC 53
DIAGNOSIS:
 Side airbag sensor (RH) is faulty.
When Code 53 is displayed, the circuit within the sid