Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 890

AB-16

AIRBAG SYSTEM

SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS

8. Side Airbag Harness

A: REMOVAL

1) Turn ignition switch OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery,
and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting
work.
3) Remove front seat.  <Ref. to SE-7, REMOVAL,
Front Seat.>
4) Remove console box.  <Ref. to EI-34, REMOV-
AL, Console Box.>
5) Roll up floor mat, and then disconnect two 12-pin
yellow connectors from airbag control module.
6) Disconnect connector from side airbag sensor.
<Ref. to AB-18, REMOVAL, Side Airbag Sensor.>
7) Detach clips, and then remove side airbag har-
ness.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

Check for the following, and replace damaged
parts with new parts.
• Harness and/or connector is damaged.

AB-00182

AB-17

AIRBAG SYSTEM

AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE

9. Airbag Control Module

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
• Do not disassemble the airbag control mod-
ule.
• If the airbag control module is deformed or if
water damage is suspected, replace the airbag
control module with a new genuine part.
• Do not drop the airbag control module.
• After removal, keep the airbag control mod-
ule on a dry, clean surface away from moisture,
heat, and dust.
1) Turn ignition switch OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery,
and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting
work.
3) Remove console box. <Ref. to EI-34, REMOV-
AL, Console Box.>
4) Disconnect connector from airbag control mod-
ule.
5) Using T40

®

 TORX bit (Tamper resistant type),

remove four TORX

®

 bolts in the order shown in the

figure.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Use new TORX

®

 bolts during re-assembly.

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

C: INSPECTION

Check for the following, and replace damaged
parts with new parts.
• Control module, connector, and mounting brack-
et are damaged.
• Airbag is deployed.
• Side airbag is deployed.

AB-00183

AB6

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

( 4 )

AB-18

AIRBAG SYSTEM

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR

10.Side Airbag Sensor

A: REMOVAL

1) Turn ignition switch OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery,
and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting
work.
3) Remove center pillar lower trim. <Ref. to EI-39,
REMOVAL, Lower Inner Trim.>
4) Remove Outer Belt (FRONT).  <Ref. to SB-7,
OUTER BELT (FRONT), REMOVAL, Front Seat
Belt.>
5) Remove bracket (A), and then remove cap (B).

6) Using E12 TORX

®

, remove two TORX

®

 nuts,

and then detach side airbag sensor (A).

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Use new TORX

®

 nuts during re-assembly. 

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

C: INSPECTION

Check for the following, and replace damaged
parts with new parts.
• Bracket connector for side airbag sensor is dam-
aged.

AB-00184

( A )

( B )

AB-00185

( A )

AB-19

AIRBAG SYSTEM

ROLL CONNECTOR

11.Roll Connector

A: REMOVAL

1) Turn ignition switch OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery,
and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting
work.
3) Remove instrument panel lower cover.
4) Disconnect airbag connector (AB3) and (AB8)
below steering column.

5) Remove driver's airbag module. <Ref. to AB-12,
Driver's Airbag Module.>
6) Remove steering wheel.  <Ref. to PS-24, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
7) Remove steering column cover.
8) Remove screws, and then remove roll connec-
tor.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

Check for the following, and replace damaged
parts with new parts.
• Combination switch and roll connector is cracked
or deformed.

D: ADJUSTMENT

1) Check that front wheels are positioned in straight
ahead direction.
2) Turn roll connector pin (A) clockwise until it
stops.

3) Turn roll connector pin (A) counterclockwise ap-
proximately 2.65 turns until “

▲

” marks are aligned.

AB-00186

AB3

AB8

AB-00037

( A )

AB-00038