2009 SUBARU TRIBECA Belt

SB-8
Seat Belt Warning System
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
4. Seat Belt Warning System
A: WIRING DIAGRAM

B: INSPECTION
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
•Driver’s side seat belt warning light does not turn on or off.
•Warning buzzer does not beep.
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK BODY INTEGRATED MODULE.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to the
data link connector.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON. (engine
OFF)
3) Turn the Subaru Select Monitor power to
ON.
4) Read the data of the driver’s seat belt
switch using the Subaru Select Monitor. to LAN(diag)-12, OPERATION, Subaru Select
Monitor.>
Is the seat belt switch display
OFF?
Go to step 2.Go to step 6.
2CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT.
Read the data of driver’s seat belt warning light
using the Subaru Select Monitor.
Is the seat belt warning light
display ON?
Go to step 3.Check the harness
between combina-
tion meter and
body integrated
unit.
3CHECK BODY INTEGRATED MODULE.
1) Connect the driver’s seat belt.
2) Read the data of driver’s seat belt switch
using Subaru Select Monitor.
Is the seat belt switch display
ON?
Go to step 4.Go to step 6.
4CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT.
Read the data of driver’s seat belt warning light
using the Subaru Select Monitor.
Is the seat belt warning light
display OFF? Also, is the seat
belt warning light in the combi-
nation meter gone off?
Go to step 5.Check the harness
between ignition
switch and body
integrated unit.
5CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER.
1) Connect the driver’s seat belt.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the buzzer beep? Go to step 6.Replace the body
integrated unit.
6CHECK DRIVER’S SEAT BELT BUCKLE
SWITCH.
1) Insert the tongue plate to the driver’s seat
belt buckle.
2) Measure the voltage between connector
(R8) and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(R8) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 7.Repair the har-
ness between
driver’s seat
buckle switch and
chassis ground.
7CHECK DRIVER’S SEAT BELT BUCKLE
SWITCH.
1) Disconnect the connector (R8) from driver’s
seat inner seat belt assembly.
2) Measure the resistance between connector
(R8) terminals and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(R8) No. 1 — Chassis ground:
(R8) No. 3 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Go to step 8.Replace the
driver’s seat inner
belt. 10, Front Seat
Belt.>
8CHECK BODY HARNESS.
Measure the voltage between connector
(R167) and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(R167) No. 11 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
Also, does the seat belt warn-
ing light come on?
Go to step 9.Repair or replace
the driver’s seat
inner belt and
body harness.

SB-9
Seat Belt Warning System
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
9CHECK BODY INTEGRATED MODULE.
Measure the voltage between connector (i84)
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i84) No. 4 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 10.Check the body
integrated unit.
10 CHECK COMBINATION METER.
Measure the voltage between connector
(R167) and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(R167) No. 20 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
Also, does the seat belt warn-
ing light come on?
Go to step 11.Replace the body
integrated unit.
11 CHECK COMBINATION METER.
Measure the voltage between connector (i10)
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
Also, does the seat belt warn-
ing light come on?
Go to step 12.Check the combi-
nation meter.
12 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
1) Disconnect the driver’s seat belt.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the seat belt warning
buzzer beep and warning light
blink for 6 seconds after turn-
ing the ignition switch to ON?
Go to step 13.Replace the body
integrated unit.
13 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Wait for 6 seconds from the step 12 condition
(seat belt warning buzzer beeps and warning
light blinks).
Does the seat belt warning
light repeat illuminating/blink-
ing every 15-seconds, and the
warning buzzer beep?
Go to step 14.Replace the body
integrated unit.
14 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Connect the driver’s seat belt buckle in the
step 13 condition (seat belt warning light
repeat illuminating/blinking every 15-seconds,
and warning buzzer beeps).
Does the seat belt warning
light go off and the buzzer
stop?
Go to step 15.Replace the body
integrated unit.
15 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Disconnect the driver’s seat belt.
Does the seat belt warning
light repeat illuminating/ blink-
ing every 15-seconds?
Go to step 16.Replace the body
integrated unit.
16 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
NOTE:
Raise all wheels off floor.
2) Start the engine, and set the vehicle speed
to more than 15 km/h (9 MPH).
NOTE:
When there is a speed difference between front
and rear wheels, the ABS or VDC warning may
light, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
When diagnosis is complete, perform clear
memory for VDC. ERATION, Subaru Select Monitor.>
Does the seat belt warning
light repeat illuminating/ blink-
ing every 15-seconds?
Go to step 17.Replace the body
integrated unit.
17 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Connect the driver’s seat belt in the step 16
condition.
Does the seat belt warning
light go off and the buzzer
stop?
Go to step 18.Replace the body
integrated unit.
18 Seat Belt Warning System
Disconnect the driver’s seat belt in the step 17
condition.
Does the seat belt warning
light repeat illuminating/ blink-
ing every 15-seconds?
Go to step 19.Replace the body
integrated unit.
19 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Connect the driver’s seat belt.
Does the seat belt warning
light go off and the buzzer
stop?
A temporary con-
tact failure.
Replace the body
integrated unit.
Step Check Yes No

SB-10
Front Seat Belt
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
5. Front Seat Belt
A: REMOVAL
1. OUTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
1) Fold the backrest all the way forward, and then
move the front seat all the way forward.
2) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 sec-
onds.
3) Remove the center pillar lower trim and center
pillar upper trim. LOWER TRIM, REMOVAL, Side Trim.> EI-44, CENTER PILLAR UPPER TRIM, REMOV-
AL, Side Trim.>
4) Remove the bolt, and then remove the shoulder
anchor.
5) Remove the bolt, and then remove the adjust-
able anchor assembly.
6) Disconnect connector (A) of the pretensioner,
and remove the lower anchor bolt and seat belt re-
tractor.
7) On the passenger side, disconnect connector of
the belt tension sensor.
CAUTION:
•Do not drop or subject the pretensioner to
any impact.
•Since the pretensioner and bracket are inte-
grated as a unit, do not disassemble them.
2. INNER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 sec-
onds.
2) Remove the four bolts in the slide rail LH and
RH.
3) Disconnect the seat belt warning light connector
under the seat.
4) Remove the harness clips from the back of the
seat.
5) Remove the TORX® bolt, and then remove the
inner seat belt assembly.
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Front Seat Belt
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
B: INSTALLATION
1. OUTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
•The parts of driver and passenger sides are
not the same. Before installation, make sure
that the correct part is used.
•Be careful not to twist the seat belts during
installation.
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
2. INNER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
•After the driver’s and passenger’s inner seat
belt assembly installation, check that the seat
belt buckle switch operates normally using the
Subaru Select Monitor in {Status Data} of “Air-
bag System”. OF STATUS INFORMATION, OPERATION, Sub-
aru Select Monitor.>Improper buckle switch op-
eration may cause airbag system malfunction.
•Inner seat belt assembly harness (1) must be
routed securely as shown in the figure, as it can
affect the performance of the seat position sen-
sor and occupant detection system.
•Driver’s seat
•Passenger’s seat
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
1. OUTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
•Pretensioner is cracked or deformed.
•The belt tension sensor is cracked. Or deformed.
•Seat belt is slackened, bent or worn. Seat belt is
abnormally wound or extended.
2. INNER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
•Inner seat belt assembly is deformed or dam-
aged.
•Seat belt buckle cannot be engaged properly.
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Second Seat Belt
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
6. Second Seat Belt
A: REMOVAL
1. OUTER SEAT BELT RH ASSEMBLY AND
LH ASSEMBLY
1) Remove the second row seats. REMOVAL, Second-row Seats.>
2) Remove the third-row seats. REMOVAL, Third-row Seats.>
3) Remove the rear quarter trim. REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
4) Remove the lower anchor bolt.
5) Remove the bolt to remove outer seat belt re-
tractor.
2. SHOULDER SEAT BELT CENTER AS-
SEMBLY
1) Remove the rear quarter trim. REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
2) Remove the cover (A) from roof trim, and then
insert it to the inside of roof trim.
3) Remove the clips, and then lower the roof trim
end.
CAUTION:
When removing the roof trim clip, do not pull
the roof trim end backward with excessive
force, otherwise roof trim may be damaged.
4) Remove the bolt to remove the seat belt retrac-
tor.
3. INNER SEAT BELT RH ASSEMBLY
1) Remove the RH second-row seat assembly.
ond-row Seats.>
2) Remove the LH hinge outer cover.
3) Remove the bolt, and then detach the inner belt
assembly.
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Second Seat Belt
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
4. SHOULDER SEAT BELT CENTER
BUCKLE
1) Remove the LH second-row seat assembly.
ond-row Seats.>
2) Remove the RH hinge outer cover.
3) Remove the bolt, and then remove the shoulder
seat belt center buckle.
5. INNER SEAT BELT LH ASSEMBLY
1) Remove the LH second-row seat assembly.
ond-row Seats.>
2) Remove the bolt from the back of the seat cush-
ion, and then detach the inner belt assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When installing, be careful of the routing of the
seatbelt, and make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
C: INSPECTION
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
•Seat belt is slackened, bent or worn. Seat belt is
abnormally wound or extended.
•Inner belt is deformed or damaged.
•Seat belt buckle cannot be engaged properly.
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Third Seat Belt
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
7. Third Seat Belt
A: REMOVAL
1. OUTER SEAT BELT RH ASSEMBLY AND
LH ASSEMBLY
1) Remove the third-row seats. REMOVAL, Third-row Seats.>
2) Remove the rear quarter trim. REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
3) Remove the bolts, and then detach the outer
seat belt assembly.
2. INNER SEAT BELT RH ASSEMBLY AND
LH ASSEMBLY
1) Remove the third-row seats. REMOVAL, Third-row Seats.>
2) Remove the bolt, and then detach the inner seat
belt assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When installing, be careful of the routing of the
seatbelt, and make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
C: INSPECTION
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
•Seat belt is slackened, bent or worn. Seat belt is
abnormally wound or extended.
•Inner belt is deformed or damaged.
•Seat belt buckle cannot be engaged properly.
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SE-2
General Description
SEATS
1. General Description
A: COMPONENT
1. FRONT SEAT (DRIVER’S SEAT)
(1) Backrest cover (11) Rear leg cover inside (21) Power seat switch unit
(2) Backrest pad (12) Seat cushion cover (22) Seat heater unit
(3) Backrest frame ASSY (13) Seat cushion pad (23) Lumber support lever
(4) Headrest ASSY (14) Seat cushion frame ASSY (24) Slide rail cover
(5) Headrest lock bushing (15) Rear leg cover outside
(6) Side airbag module (16) Power seat switch knobTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(7) Cover frame (17) Seat side cover outsideT1: 6 (0.61, 4.43)
(8) Backrest back cover (18) Hinge inner cover LHT2: 17.6 (1.79, 12.7)
(9) Seat side cover inside (19) Inner seat belt ASSYT3: 52 (5.30, 37.6)
(10) Hinge inner cover RH (20) Slide rail ASSYT4: 53 (5.40, 38.3)
(1)
(2)
(23)
(22)
(3)
(8)
(4)
(5)
(6)(9)
(10)(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(17)
(21)(19)
(18)
T4
T4
T2
T3
T1
T2
T3
(7)
(24)
(24)
T4
(16)
(20)
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