Knee Airbag Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Subaru Ascent. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Frontal collision (knee airbag module activated)
- Replace the following parts with new ones.
- Airbag control module
- Driver's airbag module
- Knee airbag module
- Passenger's airbag module (if deployed)
- Curtain airbag module (right and left/if deployed)
- Front seat belt pretensioner & adaptive force limiter (right and left)
- Lap seat belt pretensioner (right and left)
- Locking tongue (front seat) (right and left)
- Second row seat belt pretensioner (right and left outer sides)
- Front impact sensor (right and left)
- Instrument panel assembly (because it is integrated with passenger's airbag module) (if passenger's airbag module is deployed)
- Steering wheel
- Column assembly steering
- Steering roll connector
- Visually inspect the following items and replace any damaged part with a new one.
- Side airbag module
- Side impact sensor (center pillar)
- Cover front seat backrest
- Seat pad assembly backrest
- Seat frame assembly backrest
- Seat frame assembly cushion
- Passenger's seat position sensor
- Universal joint LWR
- Universal joint UPR
- Steering gearbox
- Beam COMPL steering
- Passenger's seat occupant detection system (Perform the inspection following the diagnostic procedure in the "OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)" information.) Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)>Basic Diagnostic Procedure>PROCEDURE .
- Harnesses and connectors on body side that are linked to the replaced parts
- Replace the following parts with new ones.
- Frontal collision (knee airbag module not activated)
Visually inspect the following items and replace any damaged or cracked part with a new one.
Specially inspect the damage of airbag module body, mounting bracket and harness connector.
- Driver's airbag module
- Knee airbag module
- Passenger's airbag module
- Front seat belt pretensioner & adaptive force limiter (right and left)
- Lap seat belt pretensioner (right and left)
- Locking tongue (front seat) (right and left)
- Passenger's seat position sensor
- Second row seat belt pretensioner (right and left outer sides)
- Front impact sensor (right and left)
- Instrument panel assembly (because it is integrated with passenger's airbag module)
- Passenger's seat occupant detection system (Perform the inspection following the diagnostic procedure in the "OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)" information.) Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)>Basic Diagnostic Procedure>PROCEDURE .
- No frontal collision
- Visually inspect the airbag modules for damage or contamination and replace any faulty part with a new one.
- Passenger's seat occupant detection system (Perform the inspection following the diagnostic procedure in the "OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)" information.) Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)>Basic Diagnostic Procedure>PROCEDURE .