Subaru 2009 IMPREZA, Service Manual

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AB-17
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-
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 seat from vehicle. <Ref. to SE-
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 bottom-back
side of backrest.
7) Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest.
8) Remove the hog rings of backrest cover.
CAUTION:
When removing the hog rings, be careful not to
tear the vinyl sheet within the seat.
If the sheet has torn, replace it with a new sheet.
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:
• Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
5, 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.
SE-00300
SE-00804
SE-00794
(A)
SE-00796