Removal SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service User Guide

AC-44
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Ambient Sensor (Auto A/C Model)
19.Ambient Sensor (Auto A/C
Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Open the front hood.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Disconnect the ambient sensor connector.
4) Remove the ambient sensor from radiator lower
panel.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
Procedure for Sensors.>
AC-00125

AC-45
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Sunload Sensor (Auto A/C Model)
20.Sunload Sensor (Auto A/C
Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Disconnect the sunload sensor connector.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the sensors and inte-
rior trims when removing them.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
Procedure for Sensors.>
AC-00126

AC-46
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Air Vent Grille
21.Air Vent Grille
A: REMOVAL
1. CENTER GRILLE
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the center console panel. 40, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Assembly.>
3) Loosen the two screws to remove the center air
vent grille.
2. SIDE GRILLE
Remove the side vent grille by prying four points.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Check that the direction and amount of air can
be adjusted smoothly.
2) Check that the adjustment can be kept in each
position.
AC-00060
AC-00249

AC-47
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Heater Duct
22.Heater Duct
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the front seat. AL, Front Seat.>
2) Remove the front side sill cover.
3) Pull off the floor mat, remove the cover, and then
remove the heater duct.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

AC-48
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Heater Vent Duct
23.Heater Vent Duct
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the instrument panel.
2) Remove the screws.
3) Remove the heater vent duct.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
AC-00224

AC-49
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Heater Cock Solenoid Valve
24.Heater Cock Solenoid Valve
A: REMOVAL
1) Drain the engine coolant.
COOLANT, REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
2) Remove the battery.
3) Remove the two bolts and disconnect harness
connector, and move the washer tank forward.
4) Disconnect the harness connector (A) of the
heater cock solenoid valve.
5) Remove the two bolts to remove the heater cock
solenoid from the bracket.
6) Pull out the heater cock solenoid. Loosen the
hose clamp and disconnect the two heater hoses.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Remove the heater cock solenoid valve. AC-49, REMOVAL, Heater Cock Solenoid Valve.>
2) Connect the positive terminal of battery to No. 1
terminal of heater cock solenoid valve, and the
ground terminal to No. 2 terminal. Check that the
heater cock solenoid valve opens and closes nor-
mally.
If any failure is found, replace the heater cock sole-
noid valve.
WW-00011
AC-00886
(A)
AC-00887
1 2
AC-00888

AIRBAG SYSTEM
AB
Page
1. General Description ....................................................................................2
2. Airbag Connector ........................................................................................9
3. Inspection Locations After a Collision .......................................................12
4. Driver’s Airbag Module ..............................................................................14
5. Passenger’s Airbag Module ......................................................................15
6. Side Airbag Module ...................................................................................16
7. Airbag Control Module ..............................................................................18
8. Side Airbag Sensor ...................................................................................19
9. Roll Connector ..........................................................................................20
10. Front Sub Sensor ......................................................................................21
11. Airbag Module Disposal (Deployment Processing On Vehicle) ................22
12. Disposal of Airbag Module (Deploying After Removal from Vehicle) ........26

AB-8
AIRBAG SYSTEM
General Description
2. GENERAL TOOL
98299PA030 DEPLOYMENT
TOOL Used for deploying the airbag module.
 Used with DEPLOYMENT ADAPTER A
(98299FC030).
TOOL NAME REMARKS
TO RX
® T30Used for removal/installation of driver’s airbag module. ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS
ST98299PA030

AB-14
AIRBAG SYSTEM
Driver’s Airbag Module
4. Driver’s Airbag Module
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” in General Description be-
fore handing the airbag module. CAUTION, General Description.>
1) Position the front wheels straight ahead. (After
moving the vehicle more than 5 m (16 ft) with front
wheels positioned straight ahead, make sure that
the vehicle moves straight ahead).
2) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and
wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
4) Using the TORX
® BIT T30, remove the two
TORX® bolts on side of steering wheel.
5) Disconnect the airbag connector on the back of
airbag module, and then remove the airbag mod-
ule.
6) Refer to “CAUTION” for handling of removed air-
bag module. scription.>
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not allow harness and connectors to inter-
fere or get tangled up with other parts.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” in “General Descrip-
tion” NENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” in General Description be-
fore handing the airbag module. CAUTION, General Description.>
Check for the following, and replace damaged
parts with new ones.
 Airbag module, harness, connector, and mounting
bracket are damaged. AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION, Inspection Lo-
cations After a Collision.>
(1)
TORX® BIT T30
CC-00018
(1)
AB-00033

AB-15
AIRBAG SYSTEM
Passenger’s Airbag Module
5. Passenger’s Airbag Module
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” in General Description be-
fore handing the airbag module. CAUTION, General Description.>
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 glove box. AL, Glove Box.>
4) Detach the airbag connector from support beam
bracket, and then disconnect the airbag connector.
5) Remove the three bolts, and then carefully re-
move the airbag module.
6) Refer to “CAUTION” for handling of removed air-
bag module. Description.>
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not allow harness and connectors to inter-
fere or get tangled up with other parts.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” in “General Descrip-
tion” NENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” in General Description be-
fore handing the airbag module. CAUTION, General Description.>
Check for the following, and replace damaged
parts with new ones.
 Airbag module, harness, connector, and mounting
bracket are damaged. GER’S AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION, Inspec-
tion Locations After a Collision.>
AB-00117