2004 SUBARU FORESTER replace disc

SB-8
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Seat Belt Warning System
6 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN SEAT BELT
SWITCH AND CHASSIS GROUND.
Measure the resistance of harness between
seat belt switch and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(R8) No. 1 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 7.Repair the open
circuit of harness
between seat belt
switch and chas-
sis ground.
7 CHECK SEAT BELT SWITCH.
1) Hold the tang plate disconnected from seat
belt buckle.
2) Measure the resistance between seat belt
switch terminals.
Te r m i n a l s
(R8) No. 1 — (R8) No. 2:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 8.Replace the inner
belt assembly.
8 CHECK SEAT BELT SWITCH.
1) Insert the tang plate into seat belt buckle.
2) Measure the resistance between seat belt
switch terminals.
Te r m i n a l s
(R8) No. 1 — (R8) No. 2:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 9.Replace the inner
belt assembly.
9 CHECK OPERATION OF SPEEDOMETER IN
COMBINATION METER.
Check the speedometer indicates vehicle
speed correctly.Does the speedometer operate
correctly?Go to step 10.Check the speed-
ometer circuit.
10 CHECK VEHICLE MODEL.
Check the model of vehicle.Is the vehicle MT model? Go to step 11.Go to step 13.
11 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR AND SEAT BELT TIMER
MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector of vehicle speed
sensor.
3) Measure the resistance between vehicle
speed sensor harness connector and seat belt
timer module connector.
Connector & terminal
(B17) No. 1 — (B44) No. 7:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 12.Repair the open
harness between
vehicle speed sen-
sor and seat belt
timer module.
12 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR AND SEAT BELT TIMER
MODULE.
Measure the resistance between seat belt
timer module harness connector and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
(B44) No. 7 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 15.Repair the short of
harness.
13 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN TCU AND
SEAT BELT TIMER MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector of TCU.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCU harness connector and seat belt
timer module harness connector
Connector & terminal
(B56) No. 17 — (B44) No. 7:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 14.Repair the open
harness between
TCU and seat belt
timer module. Step Check Yes No

SB-9
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Seat Belt Warning System
14 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN TCU AND
SEAT BELT TIMER MODULE.
Measure the resistance between seat belt
timer module harness connector and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
(B44) No. 7 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 15.Repair the short of
harness.
15 CHECK SEAT BELT TIMER MODULE OUT-
PUT SIGNAL.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Measure the voltage between seat belt
timer module harness connector and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
(B44) No. 2 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 16.Check the wiring
harness and com-
bination meter,
and then repair or
replace them.
16 CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check the poor contact of seat belt warning
light circuit.Is there any poor contact
occurs?Repair the poor
contact.Go to step 17.
17 CHECK SEAT BELT TIMER MODULE.
1) Connect all connectors.
2) Lift-up the vehicle and place rigid racks.
NOTE:
Raise all wheels off floor.
3) Hold the tang plate disconnected from seat
belt buckle.
4) Start the engine, and set the vehicle speed
less than 19 km/h (12 MPH)
N
OTE:
The speed difference between front and rear
wheels may light the ABS warning light, but this
indicates no malfunction. When diagnosis is fin-
ished, perform the ABS memory clearance pro-
cedure of OBD system. Memory Mode.>
Check seat belt warning light comes on.Does the seat belt warning
light come on?Go to step 18.Replace the seat
belt timer module.
18 CHECK SEAT BELT TIMER MODULE.
1) Connect all connectors.
2) Lift-up the vehicle and place rigid racks.
N
OTE:
Raise all wheels off floor.
3) Hold the tang plate disconnected from seat
belt buckle.
4) Start the engine, and set the vehicle speed
more than 25 km/h (16 MPH).
NOTE:
The speed difference between front and rear
wheels may light the ABS warning light, but this
indicates no malfunction. When diagnosis is fin-
ished, perform the ABS memory clearance pro-
cedure of OBD system. Memory Mode.>
Check seat belt warning light comes on and
buzzer beeps.Does the seat belt warning
light come on and buzzer
beep?Temporary poor
contact of connec-
tor or harness may
be the cause.
Check the poor
contact.Replace the seat
belt timer module. Step Check Yes No

SB-11
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
Front Seat Belt
8) Remove the two bolts and adjustable anchor as-
sembly.
CAUTION:
 Do not drop or apply any impact to the pre-
tensioner.
 Pretensioner and bracket should be treated
as an assembly. Do not attempt to disassemble
it.
3. FRONT INNER BELT
1) Disconnect the connector.
2) Remove the anchor bolt, and then detach the in-
ner belt.
B: INSTALLATION
1. FRONT OUTER BELT
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 The parts on right and left are not identical.
Before installation, make sure that the correct
part is used.
 Be careful not to twist the belts during instal-
lation.
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
2. FRONT OUTER BELT WITH LAP SEAT
BELT PRETENSIONER
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 The parts on right and left are not identical.
Before installation, make sure that the correct
part is used.
 Be careful not to twist the belts during instal-
lation.
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
3. FRONT INNER BELT
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
1. FRONT OUTER BELT
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
 Pretensioner is cracked or deformed.
 Seat belt is slackened, bent or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended.
2. FRONT 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.
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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.
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LI-13
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Headlight Assembly
11.Headlight Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake duct (when removing the
headlight RH). Air Intake Duct.>
3) Remove the front grille and headlight side cover.
EI-23, REMOVAL, Front Bumper.>
4) Disconnect the headlight bulb connector.
5) Remove the three bolts, and disconnect the con-
nectors, and then detach the headlight assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
 Do not touch the bulb glass portion.
 Do not touch inside the lens (extension por-
tion) or reflector portion.
 Replace the packing with a new one.
1) Remove the headlight assembly. REMOVAL, Headlight Assembly.>2) Remove the five screws.
3) Remove the two clips.
4) Remove the rubber cap, and then detach the
bulb.
5) Heat the seal portion using a dryer through the
bulb mounting hole.
CAUTION:
Avoid heating one specific point of the seal por-
tion and heating the headlight assembly to
120°C (248°F) or more.
6) Unhook the hook, and then take the lens off the
headlight assembly.
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LI-16
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Headlight Bulb
12.Headlight Bulb
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
 Because the halogen bulb operates at a high
temperature, dirt and oil on the bulb surface re-
duces the bulb’s service life. Hold the flange
portion when replacing the bulb. Never touch
the glass portion.
 Do not leave the headlight without a bulb for
a long time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the
headlight may affect its performance.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake duct (when removing the
headlight RH).
3) Disconnect the harness connector.
4) Remove the rubber cap.
5) Remove the light bulb retaining spring to remove
the bulb.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Attach the rubber cap with letters TOP on the
top so the drain hole will be on the lower side.
C: INSPECTION
1) Visually check the bulb for blow out.
2) Check the bulb specification. SPECIFICATION, General Description.>
3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.
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LI-27
LIGHTING SYSTEM
High-mounted Stop Light
23.High-mounted Stop Light
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the cap (a) by prying on the edge with
screwdriver.
3) Remove the screws (b), and then detach the
cover (c).
4) Remove the screws (d), disconnect the connec-
tor, and then detach the high-mounted stop light.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Visually check the bulb for blow out.
2) Check the bulb specification. IFICATION, General Description.>
3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.
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(d)
(c)
(a) (b)

LI-28
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Side Turn Signal Light
24.Side Turn Signal Light
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Pull out the light from body while pushing it in di-
rection of vehicle front.
3) Disconnect the harness connector and remove
the light.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the bulb for blow out using tester.
2) If NG, replace the side turn signal light assembly
with a new one.
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