Driver's Airbag Module Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Subaru Ascent. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Frontal collision (driver's airbag module assembly activated)
1. 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)
  - 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 assembly
  - Column assembly steering
  - Steering roll connector
2. 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)" service information .) Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .
  - Harnesses and connectors on body side that are linked to the replaced parts
Frontal collision (driver's 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)" service 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)" service information .) Ref. to OCCUPANT DETECTION (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .