Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 885

AB-15

AIRBAG SYSTEM

Inspection Locations After a Collision

5. AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE

Perform the inspection of the following items, and
replace the damaged parts with new ones.
• Control module is cracked or deformed.
• Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
• Connector is scratched, cracked or deformed.
• Airbag is deployed.
• Side airbag is deployed.
• Curtain airbag is deployed.

6. FRONT SUB SENSOR

If the section of vehicle as shown in the figure is
damaged, check the following items and replace
the damaged parts with new parts.

• Front sub sensor is cracked or deformed.
• Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
• Connector is scratched, cracked or deformed.
• Airbag is deployed.

7. SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR AND CURTAIN 
AIRBAG SENSOR

If the section of vehicle as shown in the figure is
damaged, check the following items and replace
the damaged parts with new parts.

• Side airbag sensor and curtain airbag sensor are
cracked or deformed.
• Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
• Connector is scratched, cracked or deformed.
• Side airbag sensor or curtain airbag is deployed.
(operating side)

8. ROLL CONNECTOR

Perform the inspection of the following items, and
replace the damaged parts with new ones.
• Combination switch or steering roll connector is
cracked or deformed.

9. STEERING SHAFT

Perform the inspection of the following items, and
replace the damaged parts with new ones.
• Overall length of steering column should be with-
in specification.

Specification:

Overall length L

Except for OUTBACK model

833.6

 +1.3

−0.3

 mm (32.82 

+0.051

−0.012

 in)

OUTBACK model

825.4

 +1.3

−0.3

 mm (32.50 

+0.051

−0.012

 in)

AB-00029

AB-00030

AB-00728

L

AB-16

AIRBAG SYSTEM

Driver’s Airbag Module

4. Driver’s Airbag Module 

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of General Description be-
fore handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-5, 
CAUTION, General Description.>
1) Position the front wheels straight ahead. (After
moving a vehicle more than 5 m (16 ft) with front
wheels positioned straight ahead, make sure that
the vehicle moves straight ahead).)
2) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and
wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
4) Using TORX

®

 BIT T30 (1), remove the two

TORX

®

 bolts on the side of steering wheel.

5) Disconnect the horn harness.
6) Disconnect the airbag connector on the back of
airbag module, and then remove the airbag mod-
ule. <Ref. to AB-11, PROCEDURE, Airbag Con-
nector.>

7) Refer to the “CAUTION” for handling of a re-
moved airbag module. <Ref. to AB-5, CAUTION,
General Description.>

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
• Refer to “CAUTION” of General Description
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
5, CAUTION, General Description.>
• Do not allow harness and connectors to inter-
fere or get tangled up with other parts.
• To prevent the misconnection, the connector
is colored. Connect the harness side connector
to the same color of module side connector.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

10 N

⋅

m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of General Description be-
fore handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-5, 
CAUTION, General Description.>
Perform the inspection of the following items, and
replace the damaged parts with new ones.
• Airbag module, harness, connector and mount-
ing bracket are damaged. <Ref. to AB-14, DRIV-
ER’S AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION,
Inspection Locations After a Collision.>

CC-00018

(1)

AB-00622

AB-17

AIRBAG SYSTEM

Passenger’s Airbag Module

5. Passenger’s Airbag Module 

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of General Description be-
fore handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-5, 
CAUTION, General Description.>
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 instrument panel. <Ref. to EI-56,
INSTRUMENT PANEL (EXCLUDING STEERING
SUPPORT BEAM), REMOVAL, Instrument Panel
Assembly.>
4) Remove the pawl, and remove the passenger’s
airbag module.

5) Refer to the “CAUTION” for handling of a re-
moved airbag module. <Ref. to AB-5, CAUTION,
General Description.>

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of General Description be-
fore handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-5, 
CAUTION, General Description.>
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Do not allow harness and connectors to inter-
fere or get tangled up with other parts.

Tightening torque:

7.4 N

⋅

m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of General Description be-
fore handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-5, 
CAUTION, General Description.>
Perform the inspection of the following items, and
replace the damaged parts with new ones.
• Airbag module, harness, connector and mount-
ing bracket are damaged. <Ref. to AB-14, PAS-
SENGER’S AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION,
Inspection Locations After a Collision.>

EI-00615

AB-18

AIRBAG SYSTEM

Side Airbag Module

6. Side Airbag Module

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of General Description be-
fore handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-5, 
CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE:
Remove the passenger’s side by referring to driv-
er’s side.
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 seats. <Ref. to SE-7, REMOV-
AL, Front Seat.>
4) Remove the clip from reverse side of seat cush-
ion assembly and inner slide rail (A), and then re-
move the side airbag harness. (Manual seat model)

5) Remove the side airbag harness from back side
of seat cushion assembly. (Power seat model)
6) Remove the backrest cover. <Ref. to SE-7, DIS-
ASSEMBLY, Front Seat.>

7) Remove the side airbag harness from backrest
frame assembly.

8) Remove the side airbag module (A) from back-
rest frame assembly.

AB-00472

(A)

AB-00945

AB-00451

(A)