Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Installation

CAUTION:

• Before handling the airbag system components, refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description” in “AIRBAG SYSTEM”. General Description > CAUTION">

• Do not allow harness and connectors to interfere or get tangled up with other parts.

• When reusing the tether clip on the upper part of the trim panel - front pillar UPR, check that there is no damage to the tether clip. If the tether clip is damaged, always replace it with a new tether clip. If the tether clip is damaged, its holding force is reduced and the trim panel - front pillar UPR may come off.

1. Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.

• Passenger’s airbag lid (instrument panel surface) is cracked or deformed.

• Airbag module is cracked or deformed.

• Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or open.

• Harness wire is exposed.

• Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.

2. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Knee airbag module: 7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Refer to the installation procedure of the “Instrument Panel Assembly”. Instrument Panel Assembly > INSTALLATION">

Passenger s airbag module

Removal

Other materials:

Disassembly
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS > Wiper BladeDISASSEMBLY1. FRONTPull the side (a) of the wiper rubber stopper, and remove the rubber assembly - windshield wiper from the blade assembly - windshield wiper.2. REARSlightly pull the top of the rubber assembly - rear wiper from the stopper (a), and pull out ...

Defrosting
Type A and B Select the "  " or "  " mode by turning the airflow mode selection dial to defrost or dehumidify the windshield and front door windows. Type C Select the "  " mode by pressing the defroster button, or select the " " mode by turning the airflow mode selec ...

Caution
Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert (DIAGNOSTICS) > General DescriptionCAUTION1. BSD/RCTA(1) In some cases, BSD/RCTA may not work correctly under the following conditions.• In bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, sand storm, etc.• When ice, snow, dirt, etc. cover the r ...