1992 Subaru SVX 6-3300cc 3.3L DOHC
SRS Airbag Equipped Vehicles

NUMBER: 17-02-95

DATE: 03-28-95

APPLICABILITY:
SRS Airbag Equipped Vehicles

SUBJECT:
Airbag Procedures

IMPORTANT: WHEN SERVICING THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM, ALWAYS FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURES, PRECAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS INDICATED IN THE APPROPRIATE SUBARU SERVICE MANUALS AND RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM.

NOTE: May not be applicable.

INSPECTION STANDARD

^ Check the front section (Refer to the shaded area of vehicle shown in the figure) for damage, regardless of whether or not the airbag had been deployed; or
^ The designated trouble code is output during self diagnosis. Please refer to the diagnostics section in the appropriate service manual for further information.

REPLACE THE FRONT SENSOR(S) IF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST:

^ Airbag is deployed.
^ Bracket is cracked, deformed, or damaged in any manner.
^ The housing is cracked, deformed. or damaged in any manner.
^ The label that identifies the manufacturing number is peeling off or deteriorated.
^ Harness circuit is broken, wire core is exposed, corrugated tubing is cracked, etc.
^ Front sensor is dropped to the floor or ground.
^ Front sensor had been determined to be faulty during self-diagnosis.

INSPECTION STANDARD:

^ The vehicle is damaged in a collision, regardless of whether or not the airbag had been deployed; or
^ The designated trouble code is output during self diagnosis. Please refer to the diagnostics section in the appropriate service manual for further information.

REPLACE THE AIRBAG MODULE IF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST:

^ The Airbag is deployed.
^ The pad surface is scratched, cracked, deformed, or damaged in any manner.
^ The harness and/or connector is cracked or deformed, their circuits are broken, wire core is exposed, etc.
^ The mounting bracket is cracked, deformed, or damaged in any manner.
^ The mounting surface has been fouled with a foreign matter such as oil, grease, water, cleaning solvent, etc.
^ The airbag module has been dropped to the floor or ground.
^ The airbag module had been determined to be faulty during self-diagnosis.

INSPECTION STANDARD:

^ The vehicle is damaged in a collision, regardless of whether or not the airbag had been deployed; or
^ The designated trouble code is output during self diagnosis. Please refer to the diagnostics section in the appropriate service manual for further information.

REPLACE THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST:

^ The Airbag is deployed
^ The control module is cracked, deformed or damaged in any manner.
^ The mounting bracket is cracked, deformed, or damaged in any manner.
^ The connector is scratched, cracked, deformed, or damaged in any manner.
^ The control module is dropped to the floor or ground.
^ The control module had been determined to be faulty during self-diagnosis.

INSPECTION STANDARD:

^ The vehicle is damaged in a collision regardless of whether or not the airbag had been deployed; or
^ The designated trouble code is output during self diagnosis. Please refer to the diagnostics section in the appropriate service manual for further information.

REPLACE THE MAIN HARNESS IF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST:

^ Harness circuit is broken, wire core is exposed, corrugated tubing is cracked, etc.
^ Connector is scratched, cracked, deformed, or damaged in any manner.
^ The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis. Please refer to the diagnostics section in the appropriate service manual for further information.

INSPECTION STANDARD:

^ The vehicle is damaged in a a collision, regardless of whether or not the airbag had been deployed; or
^ The designated trouble code is output during self diagnosis. Please refer to the diagnostics section in the appropriate service manual for further information.

REPLACE THE COMBINATION SWITCH & ROLL CONNECTOR IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITION EXISTS:

^ The combination switch or steering roll connector is cracked, deformed, or damaged in any manner.

INSPECTION STANDARD:

^ The vehicle is damaged in a collision, regardless of whether or not the airbag had been deployed.

REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL IF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST:

^ The steering wheel is cracked, deformed, or damaged in any manner.
^ Ensure that the new airbag module fits properly in the steering wheel when installed.
^ After installing the airbag module, ensure that it is free of interference with the steering wheel. Also, clearance between all points should be equal.

INSPECTION STANDARD:

^ The vehicle is damaged in a collision, regardless of whether or not the airbag had been deployed.

REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY IF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST:

^ Ensure that the steering wheel free play, in axial and radial directions, is within specifications. Please refer to the diagnostics section in the appropriate service manual for further information.
^ Ensure that the clearance between the steering column bracket and capsule is within specifications. Please refer to the diagnostics section in the appropriate service manual or SUBARU service bulletin number 17-01-92, item 4, for further information.