Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 1000

AB-13

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 body/bracket is cracked or de-
formed.
• 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 or connector is
scratched, cracked or deformed.
• Backrest frame for crack or deformation
• Headrest for deformation or play
• If the seat cushion cover and seat backrest cover
is scratched or coming loose, replace with a new
cover and readjust the system. <Ref. to OD(diag)-
15, SYSTEM CALIBRATION (REZEROING), OP-
ERATION, 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. <Ref. to OD(diag)-15,
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.

AB-14

Driver’s Airbag Module

AIRBAG SYSTEM

4. Driver’s Airbag Module

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
4, CAUTION, General Description.>
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 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-8, PROCEDURE, Airbag Connec-
tor.>

7) Refer to “CAUTION” for handling of a removed
airbag module. <Ref. to AB-4, CAUTION, General
Description.>

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
• Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
4, CAUTION, General Description.>
• 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”
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
4, CAUTION, General Description.>
Check for the following, and replace the damaged
parts with new parts.
Airbag module, harness, connector and mounting
bracket are damaged. <Ref. to AB-11, DRIVER’S
AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION, Inspection Lo-
cations After a Collision.>

CC-00018

(1)

AB-00622

AB-15

Passenger’s Airbag Module

AIRBAG SYSTEM

5. Passenger’s Airbag Module

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
4, 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-57,
INSTRUMENT PANEL (EXCLUDING STEERING
SUPPORT BEAM), REMOVAL, Instrument Panel
Assembly.>
4) Remove the claw, and remove the passenger’s
airbag module.

5) Refer to “CAUTION” for handling of a removed
airbag module. <Ref. to AB-4, CAUTION, General
Description.>

B: INSTALLATION

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

Tightening torque:

7.4 N·m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
4, CAUTION, General Description.>
Check for the following, and replace the damaged
parts with new parts.
Airbag module, harness, connector and mounting
bracket are damaged. <Ref. to AB-12, PASSEN-
GER’S AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION, Inspec-
tion Locations After a Collision.>

EI-00615

AB-16

Side Airbag Module

AIRBAG SYSTEM

6. Side Airbag Module

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
4, 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-9, REMOV-
AL, Front Seat.>
4) Disconnect the connector from the back side of
seat cushion assembly, then remove the side air-
bag harness.
5) Remove the backrest cover. <Ref. to SE-10,
DISASSEMBLY, Front Seat.>
6) Remove the nuts, and remove the side airbag
module assembly from the back rest frame assem-
bly.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
• Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
4, CAUTION, General Description.>
• Be sure to perform the system calibration for
occupant detection system after passenger’s
seat installation. <Ref. to OD(diag)-15, SYSTEM
CALIBRATION (REZEROING), OPERATION,
Subaru Select Monitor.>
1) Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side
airbag module.
2) Install the side airbag module to backrest frame
assembly.

CAUTION:
When attaching the side airbag module assem-
bly, make sure to sandwich the seat backrest
cover between the seat backrest side bracket
and side airbag module.

Tightening torque:

6.0 N·m (0.61 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)

SE-00589

(1) Backrest frame ASSY

(2) Backrest cover

(3) Side airbag module ASSY

(4) Hexagon cap nut

AB-01326

(2)

(1)

(4)

(3)