2004 SUBARU FORESTER 727

AB-13
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
General Description
 TEST HARNESS R
ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS
98299FE030 TEST HARNESS R Used when measuring voltage, resistance of air-
bag control module.
1R2R3R4R
5R
6R
ST98299FE030
AB-00606
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6R2R3R 4R
5R 1R
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5R2R6R1R4R3R

EI-40
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Instrument Panel Assembly
16.Instrument Panel Assembly
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
 All airbag system wiring harness and connec-
tors are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test
equipment on these circuits.
 Be careful not to damage the airbag system
harness when servicing the instrument panel.
1. REMOVAL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
ONLY
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the lower cover.
3) Disconnect the in-vehicle sensor hose and con-
nector.
4) Remove the console front cover and console
cover.
5) Apply the thick protective tape (A) to instrument
panel pad to protect the surface of it.
NOTE:
Also apply the protective tape to the deep inside
portion between center console panel and instru-
ment panel pad.6) Loosen the screws.
7) Insert the flat tip screwdriver to the position (A)
and release the claw with pulling out the lower por-
tion of center console panel.
CAUTION:
Do not insert the flat tip screwdriver into any
portion except for indicated in the figure.The in-
strument panel may be damaged.
8) Disconnect the connectors of A/C control panel
and hazard switch.
(A) Clip
EI-00727
(A)
(A)(A)
EI-00731
(A)
(A) Screw
(B) Clip
(C) Claw
(A) Inserting position of flat tip screwdriver
EI-00728
(C)
(A)(A)(C)
(B)
EI-00732
(A) (A)

EI-41
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Instrument Panel Assembly
9) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the side console panel.
10) Remove the passenger’s airbag module. to AB-15, REMOVAL, Passenger’s Airbag Mod-
ule.>
11) Remove the two steering column installation bolts.

12) Loosen the four instrument panel installation
bolts. (Do not remove the lower bolts for alignment
of install location.)
13) Remove the combination meter assembly. to IDI-10, REMOVAL, Combination Meter Assem-
bly.>
14) Loosen the instrument panel installation screws.
15) Remove the instrument panel center compart-
ment. Center Compartment.>
16) Remove the radio. Radio Body.>
17) Remove the side cover of instrument panel as-
sembly (both side), and then loosen two bolts.
18) Remove the instrument panel assembly.NOTE:
Remove the front pillar upper trim if necessary.

19) Disconnect the combination meter harness con-
nector.
CAUTION:
Do not disconnect the connector by pulling har-
ness.
2. REMOVAL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
WITH STEERING BEAM
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen the screws and clips (A), and then remove
the lower cover.
3) Remove the console front cover and console
cover.
4) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the side console panel.
5) Remove the steering column.EI-00103
EI-00062
EI-00223
EI-00727
(A)
(A)(A)
EI-00103

PM-14
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Timing Belt
16) Install in the reverse order of removal. ME(H4SO)-49, INSTALLATION, Timing Belt.>
2. TURBO MODEL
1) Remove the radiator fan and air conditioner fan.
Fan Motor.> Fan and Fan Motor.>
2) Protect the radiator with cardboard and blanket.
3) Remove the V-belts. belt.>
4) Remove the air conditioning compressor drive
belt tensioner.
5) To lock the crankshaft use ST. Remove the pul-
ley bolt.
ST 499977300 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
6) Remove the crank pulley.
7) Remove the air conditioning compressor drive
belt tensioner.
8) Remove the belt cover (LH).
9) Remove the belt cover (RH).
10) Remove the front belt cover.11) Remove the timing belt guide. (MT model)
12) Turn the crankshaft and align alignment marks
on crankshaft, and right and left cam sprockets with
notches of belt cover and cylinder block. To turn the
crankshaft, use ST.
STPM-00093
PM-00008
ME-00727
ME-00728
ME-00729

ME(H4DOTC)-58
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt Assembly
15.Timing Belt Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1. TIMING BELT
1) Remove the V-belt. REMOVAL, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crank pulley. ME(H4DOTC)-55, REMOVAL, Crank Pulley.>
3) Remove the timing belt cover. ME(H4DOTC)-57, REMOVAL, Timing Belt Cover.>
4) Remove the timing belt guides. (MT model)5) If the alignment mark and/or arrow mark (which
indicates rotation direction) on timing belt fade
away, put new marks before removing the timing
belt as follows:
(1) Turn the crankshaft using ST, and align the
alignment marks on crankshaft sprocket, intake
camshaft sprocket (LH), exhaust camshaft
sprocket (LH), intake camshaft sprocket (RH)
and exhaust camshaft sprocket (RH) with notch-
es of timing belt cover and cylinder block.
ST 499987500 CRANKSHAFT SOCKET
(2) Using white paint, put alignment and/or ar-
row marks on the timing belts in relation to the
sprockets.
ME-00065
ME-00727
ME-00728
ME-00729
ME-00069ST
ME-00070
ME-00071

ME(H4DOTC)-64
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt Assembly
6) Install the timing belt guide. (MT model)
(1) Temporarily tighten the bolts.
(2) Check and adjust the clearance between
timing belt and timing belt guide.
Clearance:
1.0
±0.5 mm (0.039±0.020 in)(3) Tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque:
10 N
⋅m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)
Tightening torque:
6.4 N
⋅m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.1 ft-lb)
Tightening torque:
6.4 N
⋅m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.1 ft-lb)
Tightening torque:
6.4 N
⋅m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.1 ft-lb)
ME-00091
ME-00730
ME-00731
ME-00732
ME-00095
ME-00727
ME-00728
ME-00729