Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3473

9. 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 center pillar lower trim. <Ref. to EI-
60, REMOVAL, Lower Inner Trim.>
4) Remove the center pillar inner protector lower.
5) Remove the front outer seat belt retractor. <Ref.
to SB-12, OUTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, RE-
MOVAL, Front Seat Belt.>
6) Remove the nut and disconnect the airbag con-
nector to remove side airbag sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Use new nuts (exclusive use for side airbag
sensors) during installation.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Descrip-
tion". <Ref. to AB-3, SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR,
COMPONENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
Check for the following, and replace the damaged
parts with new parts.
• Mounting bracket of airbag sensor or connector
is damaged.
• Side airbag is deployed.
Side Airbag Sensor
SB-00144
AB-00634
AB-21
AIRBAG SYSTEM