Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2815

8. Side Airbag Sensor
A: REMOVAL
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 outer belt (FRONT). <Ref. to SB-
12, FRONT INNER BELT, REMOVAL, Front Seat
Belt.>
4) Detach the side airbag sensor, and then discon-
nect the airbag connector.
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
®
Use new TORX bolts T30 when reassembling.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" in "General Descrip-
tion" <Ref. to AB-2, SRS AIRBAG, COMPO-
NENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
Check for the following, and replace damaged
parts with new parts.
• Bracket connector for side airbag sensor is dam-
aged.
• Side airbag is deployed.
SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR
AB-00421
AB-17
AIRBAG SYSTEM