SRS Air Bag Control Unit Replacement

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NUMBER: 07-46-91

DATE: 12-31-91

APPLICABILITY SUBARU SVX

SUBJECT: SRS AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED WHEN REPLACING THE SRS AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT. THE SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE SRS AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 5-5 PAGE 19 OF THE 1992 SERVICE MANUAL IS INCORRECT.

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING CAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT.

  1. Do not disassemble the airbag control unit.
  2. If the airbag control unit is deformed, or if water damage is suspected, replace the airbag control unit with a new genuine Subaru part.
  3. After removal, keep the airbag control unit on a dry, clean surface away from heat, light sources, moisture and dust.

ALSO REFER TO SECTION 5-5 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE CAUTIONS AND HANDLING PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM.

  1. TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF.
  2. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS AIRBAG AND DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM, DISCONNECT THE GROUND CABLE FROM BATTERY AND WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE SERVICING SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM.
  3. REMOVE BOTH LOWER DASH TRIM PANEL AND METAL BRACE BELOW THE STEERING COLUMN.
  4. REMOVE THE GLOVE BOX DOOR.
  5. REMOVE BOTH SIDE CONSOLE PANELS, REFER TO FIGURE 1.
  6. REMOVE THE FRONT ASH TRAY AND CONSOLE MOUNTING SCREWS. SLIDE CONSOLE TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
  7. APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE AND MOVE THE SHIFTER INTO THE 1ST GEAR POSITION.
  8. REMOVE THE FOUR SHIFT INDICATOR MOUNTING SCREWS AND SLIDE THE INDICATOR TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
  9. DISCONNECT THE YELLOW AIRBAG CONNECTOR BELOW THE STEERING COLUMN, REFER TO FIGURE 2. DO NOT RECONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTOR UNTIL AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT IS SECURELY RE-INSTALLED.
  10. REMOVE THE LEFT CONSOLE PANEL BRACE.
  11. REMOVE THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT, REFER TO SECTION 6-2 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.
  12. LOWER THE CARPET ALONG TRANSMISSION TUNNEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
  13. DISCONNECT THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS.
  14. REMOVE THE RIGHT CONSOLE BRACE, SLIDE IT BACK TOWARDS THE SHIFTER AND OUT TO THE RIGHT, REFER TO FIGURE 3.
  15. DISCONNECT THE 12-PIN YELLOW, 2-PIN BLUE AND 2-PIN ORANGE CONNECTORS FROM THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT, REFER TO FIGURE 4.
  16. REMOVE THE FOUR MOUNTING BOLTS SECURING THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT TO THE BRACKET. USE A T30 TAMPER PROOF TORX BIT, REFER TO FIGURE 5.
  17. REMOVE THE CONTROL UNIT THROUGH THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT OPENING.
  18. DISCARD THE OLD TORX BOLTS, AND REPLACE WITH NEW ONES DURING REASSEMBLY.
  19. REASSEMBLE IN REVERSE ORDER OF THE REMOVAL PROCEDURES. BE SURE TO FULLY SECURE ALL SRS SYSTEM CONNECTORS DURING REASSEMBLY AND CONFIRM THAT ALL GREEN DOUBLE LOCK MECHANISMS ARE ENGAGED.
  20. NOTE: ALWAYS REPROGRAM THE SECURITY SYSTEM AFTER RECONNECTING THE BATTERY. THEN CONFIRM THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SECURITY SYSTEM.

REFER TO THE SUBARU SVX FLAT RATE MANUAL FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION.
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