Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair

Inspection Locations After a Collision

REPLACEMENT
Replace the following parts if the airbag has been activated.

1. FRONT COLLISION
1. Driver's airbag module
2. Passenger's airbag module
3. Driver's seat belt (Pretensioner)
4. Passenger's seat belt (Pretensioner)
5. Airbag control module
6. Front sub sensor
7. Roll connector
8. Passenger's side seat cushion pad and frame assembly
9. Instrument panel (for integrating with passenger's airbag module)

2. SIDE COLLISION
1. Airbag control module
2. Satellite safing sensor Satellite safing sensor cover
3. Satellite safing sensor cover
4. Side airbag module (operating side seat backrest)
5. Side airbag sensor (operating side)
6. Curtain airbag module (operating side)
7. Curtain airbag sensor (operating side)

3. INSPECTION OF OTHER PARTS
Check for the following parts, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
1. Steering wheel and steering shaft
Check the steering shaft for mounting conditions and deflection of front and rear, upward and downward directions, and deflection of front and rear direction with tilt lever released. (After a collision, absorbing part of steering shaft may have been operated.)
2. Check the direct type connector of driver's airbag module, curtain airbag module, pretensioner, etc. for damage, and also check each harness for pinch and connector damage. Replace the main harness as a unit if damage is found.
3. Check the seat cushion, backrest, seat rail and headrest for installing condition and play.
4. For the passenger's seat, replace the seat cushion pad frame assembly with a new part if the seat cushion frame assembly is deformed or cracked.
5. If there are tears or loosening in the passenger side seat cushion cover, it may interfere with the proper operation of the occupant detection system. Replace with a new cushion cover.
6. Be sure to perform the system calibration for the occupant detection system after removing or replacing the passenger seat cushion cover. If system adjustment is not performed, the occupant detection system may not function properly. Subaru Select Monitor
7. Use the Subaru Select Monitor to check whether the passenger's seat belt buckle switch is operating normally.

INSPECTION

If the vehicle is involved in a collision, even if it is a slight collision, be sure to check the following systems.

1. DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE
1. Check for the following, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
- Airbag module is cracked or deformed.
- Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or open.
- Harness wire is exposed.
- The module surface is fouled with grease, oil, water or cleaning solvent.

2. When installing a new driver's airbag module, check for the following, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
- The steering wheel is in the way, making it difficult to install the airbag module.
- The clearance between the driver's airbag module and steering wheel is not constant.
- When steering wheel deformation in axial and vertical directions exceed limits.






2. PASSENGER'S AIRBAG MODULE
heck for the following, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
- Airbag module is cracked or deformed.
- Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or open.
- Harness wire is exposed.
- Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.

3. SIDE AIRBAG MODULE
Check for the following, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
- Front seat, airbag module and mounting bracket are damaged or deformed.
- Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or open.
- Harness wire is exposed.

4. CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE
Check for the following, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
- Airbag cover is scratched or torn.
- Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or open.
- Harness wire is exposed.
- Mounting bracket and securing clip are cracked or deformed.

5. AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
Check for the following, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
- Control module is cracked or deformed.
- Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
- Connector is scratched, cracked or deformed.
- Airbag has been activated.
- Side airbag has been activated.
- Curtain airbag has been activated.

6. FRONT SUB SENSOR
If the section of vehicle as shown in the figure is damaged, check the following items and replace the damaged parts with new parts.






- Front sub sensor is cracked or deformed.
- Connector is scratched, cracked or deformed.
- Airbag has been activated.

7. SATELLITE SAFING SENSOR, SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR AND CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR
If the section of vehicle as shown in the figure is damaged, check the following items and replace the damaged parts with new parts.






- Satellite safing sensor, side airbag sensor and curtain airbag sensor are cracked or deformed.
- Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
- Satellite safing sensor cover is cracked or deformed.
- Connector is scratched, cracked or deformed.
- Side airbag or curtain airbag has been activated. operating side)

8. ROLL CONNECTOR
Check for the following, and replace the damaged parts such as cracks, deformation, etc. with new parts.
- Combination switch
- Steering roll connector

9. STEERING SHAFT
Measure the overall length of steering column. If the length is not within the specification, the steering column may be damaged. Replace it with a new part.






10. PASSENGER'S SEAT
1. Check for the following, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
- Seat belt buckle body or bracket is scratched, cracked or deformed.
- Backrest frame for crack or deformation
- Headrest for deformation or play
- If the seat cushion cover and seat backrest cover is scratched or coming loose, replace with a new cover and readjust the system. Subaru Select Monitor

CAUTION: If any of the following applies, replace the seat cushion pad and frame assembly. Do not disassemble.

- Cracks or deformation found in the seat cushion frame or seat cushion pad.
- Scratches, cracks, or deformation found on the passenger detection system pressure sensor hoses or passenger detection control module, or attachment brackets of the control module.
- Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or open. Harness wire is exposed.

2. After checking the installing condition of passenger's seat, perform the system calibration of occupant detection system. Subaru Select Monitor

11. BELT TENSION SENSOR
Check for the following, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
- Belt tension sensor is scratched, cracked, or deformed.
- Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or open. Harness wire is exposed.