console SUBARU LEGACY 1997 Service Owner's Manual

1) Remove front seats.
2) Remove rear seat cushion.
3) Remove console box.
4) Remove front pillar lower trim panel.
5) Remove center pillar lower trim panel.
6) Remove side sill cover.
7) Remove fuel opener cover.
G5M0368
8) Remove clip under front seat.
9) Remove clip in toe board area.
NOTE:
When pulling out edge, do not pull mat alone; pull mat
together with edge.
Pry off two steel clips on side sill front cover and one on
side sill rear cover using screwdriver.
10) Remove mat hook.
11) Remove mat from toe board area.
12) Remove mat from heater module.
13) Roll mat, and take it out of opened rear door.
14) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:

Secure mat firmly with hook and velcro tape.

Insert mat edge firmly into the groove of side sill cover.
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5. Inner Trim Panel

2. Console box
B5M0021A

1Shift boot


2Front cover (MT)


3Front cover (AT)


4Console cover


5Strip


6Lock


7Lid

8Hinge


9Arm


10Ash tray ASSY


11Console pocket


12Console BRKT


13Console box
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5-4COMPONENT PARTS
2. Console box

1. Instrument Panel
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near combination
meter.
CAUTION:
All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuits.
Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when servicing the combination meter.
B5M0022A
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect GND cable from battery.
2) Remove shift knob (MT model).
3) Remove console cover

1and front cover
2.
B5M0023
4) Remove console box.
B5M0024A
5) Remove lower cover and then disconnect connector.
B5M0025
6) Remove glove box.
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5-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Instrument Panel

G5M0312
3) Remove lower cover.
Disconnect airbag connector (AB3) and (AB8) below steer-
ing column.
CAUTION:
Do not reconnect airbag connector at steering column
until front sensors are securely re-installed.
G5M0313
4) Remove console box. Discon-
nect 2-pin blue connector (AB4) (right side front sensor)
and 2-pin orange connector (AB5) (left side front sensor)
from airbag control module.
G5M0314
5) Roll up floor mat and side sill cover. [W5A10].> Remove front sensor harness from clip and pro-
tector.
6) Remove front wheels.
7) Remove front mud guard.
G5M0315
8) Remove wiring harness clips.
G5M0316
9) Remove grommet.
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5-5SERVICE PROCEDURE
4. Front Sensor

B5M0102
10) Remove front sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in reverse order of removal procedures.
5. Main Harness
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn ignition switch off.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery and wait for at
least 20 seconds before starting work.
G5M0312
3) Remove lower cover.
Disconnect airbag connector (AB3) and (AB8) below steer-
ing column.
CAUTION:
Do not reconnect airbag connector at steering column
until main harness are securely re-installed.
G5M0313
4) Remove console box. Discon-
nect 12-pin yellow connector (AB6) from airbag control
module.
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4. Front Sensor - 5. Main Harness

B5M0102
10) Remove front sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in reverse order of removal procedures.
5. Main Harness
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn ignition switch off.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery and wait for at
least 20 seconds before starting work.
G5M0312
3) Remove lower cover.
Disconnect airbag connector (AB3) and (AB8) below steer-
ing column.
CAUTION:
Do not reconnect airbag connector at steering column
until main harness are securely re-installed.
G5M0313
4) Remove console box. Discon-
nect 12-pin yellow connector (AB6) from airbag control
module.
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4. Front Sensor - 5. Main Harness

G5M0323
If the airbag control module is deformed, or if water
damage is suspected, replace the airbag control mod-
ule with a new genuine part.
G5M0324
After removal, keep the airbag control module on a
dry, clean surface away from heat and light sources,
and moisture and dust.
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn ignition switch off.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery and wait for at
least 20 seconds before starting work.
G5M0312
3) Remove lower cover.
Disconnect airbag connector (AB3) and (AB8) below steer-
ing column.
CAUTION:
Do not reconnect airbag connector at steering column
until airbag control module is securely re-installed.
G5M0313
4) Remove console box.
5) Disconnect 12-pin yellow, 2-pin blue and 2-pin orange
connectors from airbag control module. [M2-6].>
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6. Airbag Control Module

B5M0098
2) Remove four bolts and then carefully remove airbag
module.
3) Refer to“CAUTION”for handling of a removed airbag
module.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in reverse order of removal procedures.
Observe the following: Make sure that ignition switch is off.
CAUTION:
Do not allow harness and connectors to interfere or
get caught with other parts.
4. Main Harness
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn ignition switch off.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery and wait for at
least 20 seconds before starting work.
G5M0312
3) Remove lower cover.
Disconnect airbag connector (AB3) and (AB8) below steer-
ing column.
CAUTION:
Do not reconnect airbag connector at steering column
until main harness are securely re-installed.
G5M0313
4) Remove console box. Discon-
nect 12-pin yellow connector (AB6) from airbag control
module.
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3. Airbag Module - 4. Main Harness

B5M0098
2) Remove four bolts and then carefully remove airbag
module.
3) Refer to“CAUTION”for handling of a removed airbag
module.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in reverse order of removal procedures.
Observe the following: Make sure that ignition switch is off.
CAUTION:
Do not allow harness and connectors to interfere or
get caught with other parts.
4. Main Harness
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn ignition switch off.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery and wait for at
least 20 seconds before starting work.
G5M0312
3) Remove lower cover.
Disconnect airbag connector (AB3) and (AB8) below steer-
ing column.
CAUTION:
Do not reconnect airbag connector at steering column
until main harness are securely re-installed.
G5M0313
4) Remove console box. Discon-
nect 12-pin yellow connector (AB6) from airbag control
module.
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3. Airbag Module - 4. Main Harness

G5M0323
If the airbag control module is deformed, or if water
damage is suspected, replace the airbag control mod-
ule with a new genuine part.
G5M0324
After removal, keep the airbag control module on a
dry, clean surface away from heat and light sources,
and moisture and dust.
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn ignition switch off.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery and wait for at
least 20 seconds before starting work.
G5M0312
3) Remove lower cover.
Disconnect airbag connector (AB3) and (AB8) below steer-
ing column.
CAUTION:
Do not reconnect airbag connector at steering column
until airbag control module is securely re-installed.
B5M0400A
4) Remove console box.
5) Disconnect 12-pin yellow connector from airbag control
module.
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5. Airbag Control Module