Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual — part 613

AB-19

Curtain Airbag Module

AIRBAG SYSTEM

7. Curtain Airbag Module

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”

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

5, CAUTION, General Description.>

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and

wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.

3) Remove the rear quarter trim. <Ref. to EI-60,

REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>

4) Disconnect the curtain airbag module connector.

• 5 door model

• 4 door model

5) Remove the roof trim. <Ref. to EI-66, REMOV-

AL, Roof Trim.>

6) Remove the airbag guide from the front pillar.

7) Remove the bolt, and remove the curtain airbag

module.
CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage the curtain airbag

module during removal.

• Never open the curtain airbag module before

activation. Never reuse the deployed curtain

airbag module.

• 5 door model

• 4 door model

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”

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

5, CAUTION, General Description.>

• When installing the curtain airbag module, in-

stall a specified part at specified place.

• Be careful not to damage the curtain airbag

module during installation.

• Never open the curtain airbag module before

activation. Never reuse the deployed curtain

airbag module.

• Make sure that there are no foreign matter on

airbag module.

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

7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

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AB-01892

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AB-01904

AB-01890

AB-20

Curtain Airbag Module

AIRBAG SYSTEM

C: INSPECTION

CAUTION:

Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”

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

5, CAUTION, General Description.>

Check for the following, and replace the damaged

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

AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION, Inspection Lo-

cations after a Collision.>

1) With side collision (when curtain airbag is acti-

vated)

• Curtain airbag module assembly

• Satellite safing sensor

• Curtain airbag sensor

• Roof trim

• Front pillar upper trim

• Center pillar upper trim

• Rear quarter pillar trim

• Airbag guide

2) When damage is found by visual check

• Assist grip

• Assist grip bracket

• Curtain airbag harness and connector on body

side.

• Satellite safing sensor cover

3) With side collision (when curtain airbag is not ac-

tivated)

Check the roof trim, pillar trim, airbag module and

sensor visually, and then replace them with new

parts if damaged or cracked.

Specially inspect the damage of airbag module

body, mounting bracket and harness connector.

4) Without side collision (dirt and damage of cover)

Replace the corresponding part with a new part.

AB-21

Airbag Control Module

AIRBAG SYSTEM

8. Airbag Control Module

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:

• Do not disassemble the airbag control mod-

ule.

• If the airbag control module is deformed or if

the damage from water is suspected, replace

the airbag control module with a new 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 the ignition switch to OFF.

2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and

wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.

3) Remove the console box. <Ref. to EI-51, RE-

MOVAL, Console Box.>

4) Remove the center panel. <Ref. to EI-52, CEN-

TER PANEL, REMOVAL, Center Console.>

5) Remove the console front panel. <Ref. to EI-52,

CONSOLE FRONT PANEL, REMOVAL, Center

Console.>

6) Remove the audio.

7) Remove the heater duct.

8) Disconnect the connector from airbag control

module.

9) Remove the three bolts and remove airbag con-

trol module.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse the bolt and nut.

Always replace with the specified new bolts

and nuts.

• Before installing the audio, make sure that

the heater duct is securely connected.

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

25 N·m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Check for the following, and replace the damaged

parts with new parts.

• Control module, connector, and mounting brack-

et are damaged.

• Airbag has been activated.

• Side airbag has been activated.

• Curtain airbag has been activated.

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AB-02031

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Front Sub Sensor

AIRBAG SYSTEM

9. Front Sub Sensor

A: REMOVAL

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and

wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.

3) Remove the front bumper face. <Ref. to EI-31,

FRONT BUMPER FACE, REMOVAL, Front

Bumper.>

4) Remove the headlight assembly. <Ref. to LI-15,

REMOVAL, Headlight Assembly.>

5) Remove the bolt, and then detach the front sub

sensor.

6) Disconnect the connector from front sub sensor.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse the bolt and nut.

Always replace with the specified new bolts

and nuts.

• When installing the sensor, insert the set pin

on the backside of the sensor into the hole on

the body side securely.

• After the installation of headlight assembly,

be sure to perform headlight beam adjustment.

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

13 N·m (1.33 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Check for the following, and replace the damaged

parts with new parts.

• Front sub sensor or connector is damaged.

• Airbag has been activated.

AB-01848