Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2810

AIRBAG SYSTEM
4. Driver's Airbag Module
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Refer to "CAUTION" in General Description be-
fore handing the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-3,
CAUTION, General Description.>
1) Position the front wheels straight ahead. (After
moving the vehicle more than 5 m (16 ft) 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.
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4) Using the TORX
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TORX bolts on side of steering wheel.
5) Disconnect the airbag connector on the back of
airbag module, and then remove the airbag mod-
ule.
6) Refer to "CAUTION" for handling of a removed
airbag module. <Ref. to AB-3, CAUTION, General
Description.>
DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE
BIT T30, remove the two
TORX BIT T 30 R
AB-00032
AB-00033
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not allow harness and connectors to inter-
fere or get tangled up with other parts.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" in "General Descrip-
tion" <Ref. to AB-2, SRS AIRBAG, COMPO-
NENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Refer to "CAUTION" in General Description be-
fore handing the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-3,
CAUTION, General Description.>
Check for the following, and replace damaged
parts with new parts.
• Airbag module, harness, connector, and mount-
ing bracket are damaged.
AB-12