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AB-14
Inspection Locations After a Collision
AIRBAG SYSTEM
10.DRIVER’S SEAT
Check for the following, and replace the damaged
parts with new parts.
•Seat belt buckle or seat position sensor body/
bracket is cracked or deformed.
•Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed
or open. Harness wire is exposed.
11.PASSENGER’S SEAT
1) Check for the following, and replace the dam-
aged parts with new parts.
•Seat belt buckle body/bracket is scratched,
cracked or deformed.
•Backrest frame for crack or deformation
•Headrest for deformation or play
•If the seat cushion cover and seat back cover is
scratched or coming loose, replace with a new cov-
er and readjust the system.
SYSTEM CALIBRATION (REZEROING), OPERA-
TION, Subaru Select Monitor.>
CAUTION:
If any of the following applies, replace the seat
cushion pad and frame assembly. Do not disas-
semble.
•Cracks or deformation found in the seat
cushion frame or seat cushion pad.
•Scratches, cracks, or deformation found on
the passenger detection system pressure sen-
sor hoses or passenger detection control mod-
ule, or attachment brackets of the control
module.
•Harness and/or connector is cracked, de-
formed or open. Harness wire is exposed.
2) After checking the installing condition of passen-
ger’s seat, perform the system calibration of occu-
pant detection system.
SYSTEM CALIBRATION (REZEROING), OPERA-
TION, Subaru Select Monitor.>
12.BELT TENSION SENSOR
Check for the following, and replace the damaged
parts with new parts.
•Belt tension sensor is scratched, cracked, or de-
formed.
•Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed
or open. Harness wire is exposed.
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AB-22
Side Airbag Sensor
AIRBAG SYSTEM
9. Side Airbag Sensor
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and
wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove the center pillar lower trim.
44, CENTER PILLAR LOWER TRIM, REMOVAL,
Side Trim.>
4) Remove the seat belt retractor of the front outer
seat belt.
SEMBLY, REMOVAL, Front Seat Belt.>
5) Remove the nut and disconnect the airbag con-
nector to remove side airbag sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
•Do not reuse the bolt and nut.
•Always use new bolts and nuts for them.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
8 N·m (0.82 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
Check for the following, and replace the damaged
parts with new parts.
•Mounting bracket or connector of side airbag
sensor is damaged.
•Side airbag is deployed.
AB-00634
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AB-23
Curtain Airbag Sensor
AIRBAG SYSTEM
10.Curtain Airbag Sensor
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and
wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove the rear quarter lower trim.
45, REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
4) Remove the nut and disconnect the airbag con-
nector to remove the curtain airbag sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
•Do not reuse the bolt and nut.
•Always use new bolts and nuts for them.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
8 N·m (0.82 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
Check for the following, and replace the damaged
parts with new parts.
•Mounting bracket or connector of curtain airbag
sensor is damaged.
•Curtain airbag is deployed.
AB-00727
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AB-25
Front Sub Sensor
AIRBAG SYSTEM
12.Front Sub Sensor
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and
wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
3) Remove the front bumper face.
FRONT BUMPER FACE, REMOVAL, Front
Bumper.>
4) Remove the bolt, and then detach the front sub
sensor.
5) Disconnect the connector from front sub sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
•Do not reuse the bolt and nut.
•Always use new bolts and nuts for them.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
13 N·m (1.32 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
Check for the following, and replace the damaged
parts with new parts.
•Front sub sensor, mounting bracket and connec-
tor are damaged.
•Airbag is deployed.
AB-00636
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AB-26
Front Sub Sensor
AIRBAG SYSTEM
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AB(diag)-4
General Description
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
3. General Description
A: CAUTION
•When servicing a vehicle, be sure to turn the ig-
nition switch to OFF, disconnect the ground cable
from battery, and wait for more than 20 seconds
before starting work.
•The airbag system is fitted with a backup power
source. After disconnecting the battery ground ca-
ble, the airbag may deploy if you do not wait for
more than 20 seconds before starting the service of
airbag system.
•If sensors, airbag module, airbag control module,
pretensioner or harness is deformed or damaged,
replace with new part.
•Do not use the airbag system and pretensioners
on other vehicles. When replacing parts, be sure to
replace them with new ones.
•When checking the airbag system, be sure to
use a digital circuit tester. Use of an analog circuit
tester may cause the airbag to activate erroneously
due to a minimal current inside tester.
•When checking, use a test harness (1). Damage
to connector terminal causes malfunction. Do not
directly put the tester probe on airbag connector
terminal.
•Do not drop the airbag system parts, or keep
them at high temperature over 93°C (199°F), or let
water, oil or grease get on them; the internal parts
may be damaged and reliability greatly lowered.
IN-00203
AB-00120
AB-00121
AB-00122
(1)
AB-00123
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AB(diag)-6
General Description
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
•The removed front seat with airbag module must
be kept at least 200 mm (8 in) away from walls and
other objects.
•When painting or performing sheet metal work
on the front part of the vehicle, including the front
wheel apron, front fender and front side frame, re-
move the front sub sensors and wire harness of air-
bag system.
•When painting or performing sheet metal work
on the side of the vehicle, including the side sill,
center pillar and front and rear doors, remove the
side airbag sensors and wire harness of the airbag
system.
•Do not discard undeployed airbag module. They
could easily cause a serious accident if accidentally
deployed.
(1) 200 mm (8 in) or more
AB-00128
(1)
AB-00129
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AB(diag)-11
General Description
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
•TEST HARNESS H
ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS
98299FA030 TEST HARNESS H Used when measuring voltage and resistance of
front sub sensor.
3H
2H
1H
ST98299FA030
AB-00720
3H
3H 2H 1H
2H
1H
4
3
6
5
134562
1
1
2
2
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