light SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Repair Manual

AB(diag)-121
Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module and the
driver's airbag module.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Remove the driver’s airbag module.
3) Connect the connector (AB38) to the con-
nector (1N) in the test harness N.
4) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (2N) of test harness N.
5) Connect the connector (1Q) in the test har-
ness Q to connector (AB37).
6) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (2Q) of test harness Q.
7) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the
driver's airbag
module. AB-15, Driver’s
Airbag Module.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK ROLL CONNECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the test harness N from con-
nector (AB38).
3) Disconnect the test harness Q from con-
nector (AB37).
4) Remove the instrument panel lower cover
and disconnect the connector (AB7) from
(AB2).
5) Connect the connector (1P) in the test har-
ness P to connector (AB2).
6) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tors (2P) and (3P) of test harness P.
7) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the roll
connector. AB-24, Roll Con-
nector.>
Go to step 4.
4CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (DRIV-
ER'S AIRBAG HARNESS).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the airbag resistor from the
connectors (2P) and (3P) of test harness P.
3) Remove the console side cover lower on
the passenger's side and disconnect the con-
nectors (AB10) and (AB9).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB6) from air-
bag control module, and connect the connector
(1U) in the test harness U.
5) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON. (Engine OFF)
6) Measure the voltage between connector
(2U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(2U) No. 4 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(2U) No. 2 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(2U) No. 8 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(2U) No. 12 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 5.Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
AR:DTC 76 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
•Airbag main harness circuit (Passenger's side) is shorted to power supply.
•Airbag module harness circuit (Passenger's side) is shorted to power supply.
•Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
•Airbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
•Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground terminal from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
•After replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sen-
sor, reconnect each part and confirm that the warning light operates properly.
•When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connectors and seat belt
pretensioners of the driver’s and passenger’s seats for safety reasons.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AB-00663
AB6
AB9
AB9
AB10
1110
34
78
12
AB6
1234567891011121314151617
1819202122232425262728
INFLATOR(PASSENGER SIDE)
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
1234

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module and the
passenger's airbag module.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK PASSENGER'S AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Remove the console side cover lower on
the passenger's side.
3) Disconnect the connector (AB10) from
(AB9).
4) Connect the connector (1P) in the test har-
ness P to connector (AB9).
5) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tors (2P) and (3P) of test harness P.
6) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the pas-
senger's airbag
module. AB-16, Passen-
ger’s Airbag Mod-
ule.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (PASSEN-
GER'S AIRBAG HARNESS).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the airbag resistor from the
connectors (2P) and (3P) of test harness P.
3) Remove the instrument panel lower cover
and disconnect the connector (AB7) from
(AB2).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB6) from air-
bag control module, and connect the connector
(1U) in the test harness U.
5) Measure the voltage between connector
(2U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(2U) No. 3 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(2U) No. 5 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(2U) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(2U) No. 13 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.
4CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
AS:DTC 91 CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE RH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
•Curtain airbag harness (RH) is faulty.
•Curtain airbag module (RH) is faulty.
•Airbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
•Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground terminal from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
•After replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sen-
sor, reconnect each part and confirm that the warning light operates properly.
•When inspecting the airbag rear harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector, curtain
airbag module connector and seat belt pretensioner connector for safety reasons.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AB-00671
AB18
AB33
AB40
12
65
AB34
2019418
3412
AB18AB33
12789101112
13141516171819
56
20
1234
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
INFLATOR(CURTAIN RH)
CURTAIN AIRBAGSENSOR RH
AB34
1234

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module, curtain air-
bag module RH and the curtain airbag sensor
RH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness with
body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB33) from
(AB40), and connect the connector (1F) in test
harness F to connector (AB33).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (3F) of test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the cur-
tain airbag mod-
ule (RH). AB-19, Curtain Air-
bag Module.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB26) from seat
belt pretensioner (RH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB24) from side
airbag module (RH).
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness F.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB18) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB18).
7) Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and connector (3F)
in the test harness F.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 6 — (3F) No. 4:
(5U) No. 8 — (3F) No. 3:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
4CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS RH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) terminals in the test harness U.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 6 — (5U) No. 8:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Go to step 5.Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
5CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS RH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 6 — Chassis ground:
(5U) No. 8 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Go to step 6.Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
AT:DTC 92 CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE LH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
•Curtain airbag harness (LH) is faulty.
•Curtain airbag module (LH) is faulty.
•Airbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
•Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground terminal from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
•After replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sen-
sor, reconnect each part and confirm that the warning light operates properly.
•When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connectors of driver's
and passenger's seats for safety reasons.
•When inspecting the airbag rear harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector, curtain
airbag module connector and seat belt pretensioner connector for safety reasons.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AB-00672
AB3212
1112
AB31
AB39
1511413
3412
AB31
12
AB17
AB17
789101112
13141516171819
56
20
1234
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
INFLATOR(CURTAIN LH)
CURTAIN AIRBAGSENSOR LH
AB32
1234

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module, curtain air-
bag module LH and the curtain airbag sensor
LH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB31) from
(AB39), and connect the connector (1F) in test
harness F to connector (AB31).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (3F) of test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the cur-
tain airbag mod-
ule (LH). AB-19, Curtain Air-
bag Module.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS LH (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB21) from seat
belt pretensioner (LH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB19) from side
airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness F.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB17) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB17).
7) Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and connector (3F)
in the test harness F.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 1 — (3F) No. 3:
(5U) No. 3 — (3F) No. 4:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
4CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS LH (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) terminals in the test harness U.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 1 — (5U) No. 3:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Go to step 5.Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
5CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS LH (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 1 — Chassis ground:
(5U) No. 3 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Go to step 6.Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.

AB(diag)-131
Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
AU:DTC 95 CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE RH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
•Curtain airbag harness (RH) is shorted to power supply.
•Airbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
•Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground terminal from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
•After replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sen-
sor, reconnect each part and confirm that the warning light operates properly.
•When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connectors of driver's
and passenger's seats for safety reasons.
•When inspecting the airbag rear harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector, curtain
airbag module connector and seat belt pretensioner connector for safety reasons.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AB-00671
AB18
AB33
AB40
12
65
AB34
2019418
3412
AB18AB33
12789101112
13141516171819
56
20
1234
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
INFLATOR(CURTAIN RH)
CURTAIN AIRBAGSENSOR RH
AB34
1234

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module, curtain air-
bag module RH and the curtain airbag sensor
RH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB33) from
(AB40), and connect the connector (1F) in test
harness F to connector (AB33).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (3F) of test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the cur-
tain airbag mod-
ule (RH). AB-19, Curtain Air-
bag Module.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB26) from seat
belt pretensioner (RH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB24) from side
airbag module (RH).
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness F.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB18) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB18).
7) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
8) Measure the voltage between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 6 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(5U) No. 8 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
4CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
AV:DTC 96 CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE LH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
•Curtain airbag harness (LH) is shorted to power supply.
•Airbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
•Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground terminal from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
•After replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sen-
sor, reconnect each part and confirm that the warning light operates properly.
•When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connectors of driver's
and passenger's seats for safety reasons.
•When inspecting the airbag rear harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector, curtain
airbag module connector and seat belt pretensioner connector for safety reasons.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AB-00672
AB3212
1112
AB31
AB39
1511413
3412
AB31
12
AB17
AB17
789101112
13141516171819
56
20
1234
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
INFLATOR(CURTAIN LH)
CURTAIN AIRBAGSENSOR LH
AB32
1234