Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual - part 612

before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-

6) Disconnect the airbag connector on the back of

1) Position the front wheels straight ahead. (After

moving a vehicle 5 m (16 ft) or more 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 60 seconds before starting work.

4) Using TORX

bit T30 (1), remove the two

TORX

bolts on the side of the steering wheel.

5) Disconnect the horn harness.

airbag module, and then remove the airbag mod-

ule. <Ref. to AB-8, PROCEDURE, Airbag Connec-

tor.>

7) For handling of the removed airbag module, re-

fer to “CAUTION”. <Ref. to AB-5, CAUTION, Gen-

eral Description.>

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-

• Do not allow harness and connectors to in-

terfere or get tangled up with other parts.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

10 N·m (1.02 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

CAUTION:

before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-

Check for the following, and replace the damaged

• Do not allow harness and connectors to in-

terfere or get tangled up with other parts.

parts with new parts. <Ref. to AB-12, DRIVER’S

AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION, Inspection Lo-

cations after a Collision.>

• Airbag module

• Harness

• Connector

• Mounting bracket

CC-00018

(1)

AB-00622

AB-16

Passenger’s Airbag Module

AIRBAG SYSTEM

5. Passenger’s Airbag Module

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:

before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-

3) Remove the instrument panel. <Ref. to EI-55,

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and

wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.

REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Assembly.>

4) Remove the claws, and remove the passenger’s

airbag module.

5) For handling of the removed airbag module, re-

fer to “CAUTION”. <Ref. to AB-5, CAUTION, Gen-

eral Description.>

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Do not allow harness and connectors to inter-

fere or get tangled up with other parts.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

CAUTION:

before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-

Check for the following, and replace the damaged

parts with new parts. <Ref. to AB-13, PASSEN-

GER’S AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION, Inspec-

tion Locations after a Collision.>

• Airbag module

• Harness

• Connector

• Mounting bracket

AB-01901

AB-17

Side Airbag Module

AIRBAG SYSTEM

6. Side Airbag Module

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:

before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-

3) Remove the front seat from vehicle. <Ref. to SE-

• Make sure how the harnesses of the side air-

bag are routed before assembling to avoid mis-

arranging.

Assembling

with

harnesses

improperly routed may cause the harness to

get caught and short out.
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 60 seconds before starting work.

6, REMOVAL, Front Seat.>

4) Remove the side airbag harness from the har-

ness holder on the backside of seat cushion as-

sembly.

5) Remove the side airbag harness from backrest

frame assembly.

6) Remove the plastic fastener at the back side

(bottom) of backrest.

7) Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest.

8) Remove the hog rings of backrest cover.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to tear the vinyl inside the seat

when removing the hog rings.

If torn, replace with a new part.

9) Remove the pad (A), and remove the mounting

nut from the side airbag module.

10) Remove the side airbag harness from backrest

frame assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-

• Be sure to perform the system calibration for

• Make sure how the harnesses of the side air-

bag are routed before assembling to avoid mis-

arranging.

Assembling

with

harnesses

improperly routed may cause the harness to

get caught and short out.

occupant detection system after passenger’s

seat installation. <Ref. to OD(diag)-14, SYSTEM

CALIBRATION (REZEROING), OPERATION,

Subaru Select Monitor.>

1) Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side

airbag module.

SE-00300

SE-00804

SE-00794

(A)

SE-00796

AB-18

Side Airbag Module

AIRBAG SYSTEM

2) Install the side airbag module to backrest frame

assembly.
CAUTION:

When installing the side airbag module assem-

bly, be sure to put the side airbag module be-

tween backrest cover and airbag guide cloth.

Besides, when the backrest cover is not in-

stalled securely, the side airbag module may

not be activated properly, therefore keep strict-

ly to the following procedure.

• Be careful not to stain or damage the back-

rest cover during assembly.

• Do not reuse hog rings.

• Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.

• Install the hog rings to the specified points

securely and make sure that no wrinkle or twist-

ing on backrest cover.
Tightening torque:

6.0 N·m (0.61 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)

3) Install the side airbag harness to backrest frame

assembly.

4) Install the backrest cover.

5) Install the side airbag harness to the clip of the

slide rail IN.

6) Recline the seat or slide it backward and for-

ward, and check there is no contact between the

seat backrest assembly, cushion cover assembly

and side airbag harness.

C: INSPECTION

CAUTION:

before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-