Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 905

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AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

J: DTC 31 FRONT SUB SENSOR RH FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
• Front sub sensor harness (RH) circuit is shorted.
• Front sub sensor harness (RH) circuit is open.
• Front sub sensor (RH) is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION:
• Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the
ground cable from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
• When replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sen-
sor, reconnect each part and check that the warning light operates properly.
• When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connector of the driver’s
and passenger’s seats for safety reasons.
WIRING DIAGRAM:

AB-00667

AB6

AB16

AB6

20

9

   1

   2

AB16

1 2

AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE

FRONT SUB SENSOR RH

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

Step

Check

Yes

No

1

CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (FRONT 
SUB SENSOR HARNESS RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Remove the instrument panel lower cover 
and disconnect the connectors (AB7) and 
(AB2).
3) Remove the instrument panel side cover on 
passenger’s side and disconnect the connec-
tors (AB10) and (AB9).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB6) from air-
bag control module.
5) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB6). 
6) Disconnect the front sub sensor (RH), and 
then connect the connector (1H) in the test 
harness H to connector (AB16).
7) Measure the resistance between connector 
(3U) in the test harness U and connector (3H) 
in the test harness H.

Connector & terminal

(3U) No. 7 — (3H) No. 5:
(3U) No. 9 — (3H) No. 6:

Is the resistance less than 10 
Ω?

Go to step 2.

Replace the airbag 
main harness with 
body harness.

2

CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (FRONT 
SUB SENSOR HARNESS RH).
Measure the resistance between connector 
(3U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(3U) No. 7 — Chassis ground:
(3U) No. 9 — Chassis ground:

Is the resistance more than 1 
M

Ω?

Replace the front 
sub sensor (RH). 
<Ref. to AB-26, 
Front Sub Sen-
sor.> When the 
sensor is not OK 
though the sensor 
is replaced, 
replace the airbag 
control module. 
<Ref. to AB-22, 
Airbag Control 
Module.>

Replace the airbag 
main harness with 
body harness.

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AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

K: DTC 32 FRONT SUB SENSOR LH FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
• Front sub sensor harness (LH) circuit is shorted.
• Front sub sensor harness (LH) circuit is open.
• Front sub sensor (LH) is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION:
• Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the
ground cable from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
• When replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sen-
sor, reconnect each part and check that the warning light operates properly.
• When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connector of the driver’s
and passenger’s seats for safety reasons.
WIRING DIAGRAM:

AB-00668

AB6

AB13

AB6

15

26

   2

   1

AB13

1 2

AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE

FRONT SUB SENSOR LH

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

L: DTC 33 FRONT SUB SENSOR RH FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Front sub sensor (RH) is faulty.
If DTC 33 is displayed, the circuit within the front sub sensor (RH) is faulty. Replace the front sub sensor
(RH). <Ref. to AB-26, Front Sub Sensor.>

M: DTC 34 FRONT SUB SENSOR LH FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Front sub sensor (LH) is faulty.
If DTC 34 is displayed, the circuit within the front sub sensor (LH) is faulty. Replace the front sub sensor (LH).
<Ref. to AB-26, Front Sub Sensor.>

Step

Check

Yes

No

1

CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (FRONT 
SUB SENSOR HARNESS LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Remove the instrument panel lower cover 
and disconnect the connectors (AB7) and 
(AB2).
3) Remove the instrument panel side cover on 
passenger’s side and disconnect the connec-
tors (AB10) and (AB9).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB6) from air-
bag control module.
5) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB6).
6) Disconnect the front sub sensor (LH), and 
then connect the connector (1H) in the test 
harness H to connector (AB13).
7) Measure the resistance between connector 
(3U) in the test harness U and connector (3H) 
in the test harness H.

Connector & terminal

(3U) No. 6 — (3H) No. 5:
(3U) No. 8 — (3H) No. 6:

Is the resistance less than 10 
Ω?

Go to step 2.

Replace the airbag 
main harness with 
body harness.

2

CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (FRONT 
SUB SENSOR HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector 
(3U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(3U) No. 6 — Chassis ground:
(3U) No. 8 — Chassis ground:

Is the resistance more than 1 
M

Ω?

Replace the front 
sub sensor (LH). 
<Ref. to AB-26, 
Front Sub Sen-
sor.> When the 
sensor is not OK 
though the sensor 
is replaced, 
replace the airbag 
control module. 
<Ref. to AB-22, 
Airbag Control 
Module.>

Replace the airbag 
main harness with 
body harness.