Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3565

AIRBAG SYSTEM
4. Driver's Airbag Module
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Refer to "CAUTION" in General Description
before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-
3, CAUTION, GENERAL DESCRIPTION.>
1) Position front wheels straight ahead. (After mov-
ing a vehicle more than 5 m (16 ft) with front wheels
positioned straight ahead, make sure that the vehi-
cle moves straight ahead).
2) Turn ignition switch OFF.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery,
and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting
work.
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4) Using TORX BIT T30, remove two TORX
bolts on side of steering wheel.
5) Disconnect airbag connector on back of airbag
module, and then remove airbag module.
6) Refer to "CAUTION" for handling of a removed
airbag module. <Ref. to AB-3, CAUTION,
GENERAL DESCRIPTION.>
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.
DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE
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R
TORX BIT T30
AB-00032
AB-00033
AB-12
C: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Refer to "CAUTION" in General Description
before handling 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.