Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2789

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12.Satellite Safing Sensor

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 rear seat cushion. <Ref. to SE-11,

REMOVAL, Rear Seat.>

4) Remove the cover.

5) Remove the nut, and remove the satellite safing

Do not separate the satellite safing sensor and

bracket. Doing so will cause the airbag system

malfunction. If the sensor is removed from the

bracket, be sure to replace with a new part.

6) Disconnect the airbag connector.

Satellite Safing Sensor

B: INSTALLATION

• Do not reuse the bolt and nut.

Always use new bolts and nuts for them.

• When installing the satellite safing sensor

cover, push the cover securely until it contacts

the floor panel.

• If the satellite safing sensor cover is too

loose at its mounting portion to remove easily,

replace with a new satellite safing sensor cov-

• After installing the satellite safing sensor

cover, make sure that the sensor harness does

not get caught.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Check for the following, and replace the damaged

parts with new parts.

• Mounting bracket or connector of satellite safing

sensor is damaged.

• The satellite safing sensor cover is damaged

• Side airbag or curtain airbag is deployed.

AIRBAG SYSTEM