2001 IMPREZA SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX

BODY SECTION

HVAC SYSTEM AC
(HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)

HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) AC

(DIAGNOSTICS)

AIRBAG SYSTEM AB

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) AB

This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
SEAT BELT SYSTEM SB
with the necessary information and data
for the correct maintenance and repair
of SUBARU vehicles. LIGHTING SYSTEM LI
This manual includes the procedures
for maintenance, disassembling, reas-
sembling, inspection and adjustment of WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS WW
components and diagnostics for guid-
ance of experienced mechanics.
Please peruse and utilize this manual ENTERTAINMENT ET
fully to ensure complete repair work for
satisfying our customers by keeping
their vehicle in optimum condition. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COM
When replacement of parts during
repair work is needed, be sure to use
SUBARU genuine parts. GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS GW

BODY STRUCTURE BS

INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO IDI

SEATS SE

SECURITY AND LOCKS SL

IMMOBILIZER (DIAGNOSTICS) IM

SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP SR
(SUNROOF)
All information, illustration and specifi-
cations contained in this manual are EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM EI
based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication
approval.

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. G1830GE6

2001 IMPREZA SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX

BODY SECTION

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS EB

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM CC

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM CC

(DIAGNOSTICS)

G1830GE6
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

SB
Page
1. General Description ....................................................................................2
2. Inspection Locations After a Collision .........................................................7
3. Front Seat Belt ............................................................................................8
4. Rear Seat Belt...........................................................................................10
5. Disposal of Pretensioner ...........................................................................13
 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

1. General Description
A: COMPONENT
1. FRONT SEAT BELT

T2
(1)
(2)
T3

(3)

T1

T2

(4)

T2

BO0239

(1) Adjuster anchor ASSY Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)

(2) Anchor cover T1: 7.5 (0.76, 5.5)
(3) Outer belt ASSY T2: 30 (3.1, 22)
(4) Inner belt ASSY T3: 53 (5.4, 39)

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SEAT BELT SYSTEM

2. REAR SEAT BELT (SEDAN BODY)

(1)

(7)

(2)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(3)

BO0240

(1) Outer seat belt RH (5) Inner seat belt CENTER Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Outer seat belt CENTER (6) Inner seat belt LH T: 30 (3.1, 22)
(3) Outer seat belt LH (7) Case center ELR T2: 30 (3.1, 22)
(4) Inner seat belt RH T3: 53 (5.4, 39)

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SEAT BELT SYSTEM

3. REAR SEAT BELT (WAGON BODY)

T1

(2)
(1)

T2
T1
T2

(3)
(4)

(5)
T1

T1

BO0241

(1) Outer seat belt RH (5) Inner seat belt LH Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Outer seat belt CENTER T1: 30 (3.1, 22)
(3) Outer seat belt LH T2: 53 (5.4, 39)
(4) Inner seat belt RH

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 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

B: CAUTION
• Before starting, turn the ignition switch OFF, dis-
connect the battery ground cable and wait for 20
seconds or more.
• The pretension system has a backup power
source. The pretensioner might deploy if you do
not wait for 20 seconds or more before starting
work.
• Do not drop or apply any impact to the preten-
sioner.
• If oil, grease, or water gets on the pretensioner,
wipe it off immediately with a dry cloth.
• Do not expose the pretensioner to high tempera-
ture or flame.
• Do not allow current to flow through or voltage to
reach the pretensioner. Do not use a circuit tester
to check resistance of the pretensioner.
• Do not disassemble or attempt to repair the pre-
tensioner. If it is dented, cracked, or deformed, re-
place it with a new one.
• Do not use the air bag or pretensioner parts from
other vehicles. Always replace parts with new
parts.
• When handling a seat belt with a deployed pre-
tensioner, wear gloves and goggles. Wash your
hands afterwards.
• Do not re-use a seat belt with a deployed preten-
sioner again.
• Be sure to deploy pretensioner before disposal.
<Ref. to SB-13, OPERATION, Disposal of Preten-
sioner.>
• If the material gets in your eyes or on your skin
during deployment, wash it away with clean water,
and then consult a doctor.

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SEAT BELT SYSTEM

C: PREPARATION TOOL
1. SPECIAL TOOLS

ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS

98299FE010 ADAPTER C • Used for deploying the pretensioner.
(DEPLOYMENT) • Used with DEPLOYMENT TOOL
(98299PA030).

B5M1114
98299PA030 DEPLOYMENT • Used for deploying the pretensioner.
TOOL • Used with ADAPTER A (DEPLOYMENT)
(98299FC030).

B5M1115

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 INSPECTION LOCATIONS AFTER A COLLISION
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

2. Inspection Locations After a

Collision
A: INSPECTION
Check for the following, and then replace with new
parts if necessary.
• Center pillar lower garnish is discolored or
cracked.
• Wire harness and/or connector is damaged.

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 FRONT SEAT BELT
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

3. Front Seat Belt 2. INNER BELT (FRONT)

1) Disconnect connector.
A: REMOVAL 2) Remove anchor bolt, and then detach inner belt.
1. OUTER BELT (FRONT)
1) Fold backrest all the way forward, and then
move front seat all the way forward.
2) Turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect ground ca-
ble from battery, and wait for more 20 seconds be-
fore starting work.
3) Remove center pillar lower trim. <Ref. to EI-29,
REMOVAL, Lower Inner Trim.>
4) Remove anchor cover. Loosen shoulder anchor
bolt, and then detach shoulder anchor from center S5M0234
pillar.

B5M1070
5) Turn over the floor mat to remove bolts.

RE0003
6) Disconnect yellow connector of pretensioner
harness, and remove outer belt (front).
CAUTION:
• Do not drop or apply any impact to preten-
sioner.
• Pretensioner and bracket should be treated
as an assembly. Do not attempt to disassemble
it.

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SEAT BELT SYSTEM

B: INSTALLATION C: INSPECTION
1. OUTER BELT (FRONT) 1. OUTER BELT (FRONT)
Install in the reverse order of removal. Check for the following, and replace with new parts
CAUTION: if necessary.
• The parts on left and right are not identical. • Pretensioner is cracked or deformed.
Before installation, make sure that the correct • Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
part is used. is abnormally wound or extended.
• Be careful not to twist belts during installa- 2. INNER BELT (FRONT)
tion.
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
2. INNER BELT (FRONT) if necessary.
Install in the reverse order of removal. • Inner belt is deformed or damaged.
• Seat belt buckle is engaged improperly.

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 REAR SEAT BELT
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

4. Rear Seat Belt 5) Remove bolts, and then detach seat belt.

A: REMOVAL
1. OUTER BELT SIDE (SEDAN BODY)
1) Remove rear seat. <Ref. to SE-11, REMOVAL,
Rear Seat.>
2) Remove side sill rear lower cover. <Ref. to EI-29,
REMOVAL, Lower Inner Trim.>
3) Remove seat belt lower anchor bolt.
RE0005

3. INNER BELT (SEDAN BODY)

1) Remove the rear cushion. <Ref. to SE-11, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Seat.>
2) Remove bolts, and then detach inner belt.

RE0010
4) Remove quarter pillar trim. <Ref. to EI-30, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
5) Remove bolts, and then detach seat belt.

B5M0814

4. OUTER BELT SIDE (WAGON BODY)

1) Remove luggage floor mat. <Ref. to EI-38, RE-
MOVAL, Luggage Floor Mat.>
2) Remove rear seat. <Ref. to SE-11, REMOVAL,
Rear Seat.>
RE0004 3) Remove side sill rear lower cover. <Ref. to EI-29,
REMOVAL, Lower Inner Trim.>
2. OUTER BELT CENTER (SEDAN BODY) 4) Remove seat belt lower anchor bolt.
1) Remove rear seat. <Ref. to SE-11, REMOVAL,
Rear Seat.>
2) Remove seat belt lower anchor bolt.

RE0006
5) Remove rear quarter trim. <Ref. to EI-30, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
RE0011
3) Remove quarter pillar trim. <Ref. to EI-30, Re-
moval, Rear Quarter Trim.>>
4) Remove rear shelf trim. <Ref. to EI-35, REMOV-
AL, Rear Shelf Trim.>

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 REAR SEAT BELT
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

6) Remove bolts, and then detach outer belt side.

RE0007

5. OUTER BELT CENTER (WAGON BODY)

1) Loosen shoulder anchor bolt, and then detach
shoulder anchor from quarter pillar.

RE0008
2) Remove quarter trim. <Ref. to EI-30, REMOVAL,
Rear Quarter Trim.>
3) Remove three bolts, and then detach outer belt
center.

RE0009

6. INNER BELT (WAGON BODY)

1) Remove the rear cushion.
2) Remove bolt, and then detach inner belt.

B5M0919

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 REAR SEAT BELT
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

B: INSTALLATION C: INSPECTION
1. OUTER BELT SIDE (SEDAN BODY) 1. OUTER BELT SIDE (SEDAN BODY)
Install in the reverse order of removal. Check for the following, and replace with new parts
CAUTION: if necessary.
• During installation, make sure that seat belts • Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
are not twisted. is abnormally wound or extended.
• After installation, make sure that seat belts 2. OUTER BELT CENTER (SEDAN BODY)
can be smoothly extended and wound.
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
2. OUTER BELT CENTER (SEDAN BODY) if necessary.
Install in the reverse order of removal. • Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended.
CAUTION:
• During installation, make sure that seat belts 3. INNER BELT (SEDAN BODY)
are not twisted. Check for the following, and replace with new parts
• After installation, make sure that seat belts if necessary.
can be smoothly extended and wound. • Inner belt is deformed or damaged.
3. INNER BELT (SEDAN BODY) • Seat belt buckle is engaged improperly.
Install in the reverse order of removal. 4. OUTER BELT SIDE (WAGON BODY)
CAUTION: Check for the following, and replace with new parts
During installation, make sure that seat belts if necessary.
are not twisted. • Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
is abnormally wound or extended.
4. OUTER BELT SIDE (WAGON BODY)
Install in the reverse order of removal. 5. OUTER BELT CENTER (WAGON BODY)
CAUTION: Check for the following, and replace with new parts
• During installation, make sure that seat belts if necessary.
are not twisted. • Seat belt is slackened, bent, or frayed. Seat belt
• After installation, make sure that seat belts is abnormally wound or extended.
can be smoothly extended and wound. 6. INNER BELT (WAGON BODY)
5. OUTER BELT CENTER (WAGON BODY) Check for the following, and replace with new parts
Install in the reverse order of removal. if necessary.
• Inner belt is deformed or damaged.
CAUTION: • Seat belt buckle is engaged improperly.
• During installation, make sure that seat belts
are not twisted.
• After installation, make sure that seat belts
are smoothly extended and wound.
6. INNER BELT (WAGON BODY)
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
During installation, make sure that seat belts
are not twisted.

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 DISPOSAL OF PRETENSIONER
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

5. Disposal of Pretensioner B: OPERATION

A: CAUTION 1. DEPLOYING WHILE INSTALLED IN VE-
• Do not discard undeployed pretensioners, be- HICLE
cause they may cause serious personal injury 1) Fold backrest all the way forward, and then
when accidentally deployed. move front seat all the way forward.
• Deployment of the pretensioners should be done 2) Turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect the ground
on a flat place free from any possible danger. Avoid cable from the battery, and wait for more than 20
deploying outdoors during rainy or windy weather. seconds before starting work.
• Do not drop or damage pretensioner. 3) Remove center pillar lower trim. <Ref. to EI-29,
• Because deploying the pretensioners causes a REMOVAL, Lower Inner Trim.>
high-explosive noise, be sure to warn people in the 4) Disconnect yellow connector from pretensioner
area, and do not allow anyone within a 5-meter (16 (a).
ft) radius of the disposal site.
• Some smoke will be emitted after deployment of
the prettensioners. Therefore, it must be deployed
in a well-ventilated area with no smoke alarms
nearby.
• Wear gloves, goggles, and earplugs during this
operation. Wash your hands afterwards.
• After deployment, the pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes, and then
discard it.
B5M0918A
• Do not let water get on the deployed pretension-
er. 5) Short terminal to alligator clip furnished as de-
• Wrap the deployed the pretensioner in an airtight ployment tool (A).
vinyl bag, and then discard it. 6) Connect the deployment tool and adapter C (de-
• If circumstances do not permit pretensioner de- ployment) (B).
ployment, contact a SUBARU dealer. Deployment tool: (Part No. 98299PA030)
Adapter C (deployment) : (Part No. 98299FE010)
CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
until just before deployment of the pretension-
er.

S5M0309B

7) Connect adpter C (deployment) connector and

pretensioner yellow connector.

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 DISPOSAL OF PRETENSIONER
SEAT BELT SYSTEM

8) Extend the deployment tool to the limit, and 2) Turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect the ground
make sure that vehicle is empty. Close all windows, cable from the battery, and wait for more than 20
sunroof, and rear gate completely. seconds before starting work.
3) Remove outer belt (front). <Ref. to SB-8, Re-
moval.>
4) Cut off seat belt as close to retractor as possible.

B5M1068
9) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the ve-
hicle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the de-
ployment tool alligator clip to the battery minus B5M0494
terminal. 5) Short terminal to alligator clip furnished as a de-
10) Connect the other terminal of deployment tool ployment tool (A).
to the battery plus terminal. Then deploy the pre- 6) Connect the deployment tool and adapter C (de-
tensioner. ployment) (B).
Deployment tool: (Part No. 98299PA030)
Adapter C (deployment) : (Part No. 98299FE010)
CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
until just before deployment of the pretension-
er.

G5M0531

CAUTION:
• After deployment, pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes.
• Do not let water get on the deployed preten-
sioner.
11) Remove outer belt (front). <Ref. to SB-8, Re-
moval.> S5M0309B

12) Wrap the deployed pretensioner in an airtight 7) Connect adapter C (deployment) connector and
vinyl bag, and then discard it. pretensioner yellow connector.
8) Install pretensioner on the wheel with the tire.
Then, bundle three wire automotive harness [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm2 (0.00194 sq in) or
more], and bind them twofold around the preten-
sioner bracket and the wheel.

B5M0500

2. DEPLOYING AFTER REMOVAL FROM

VEHICLE
1) Fold backrest all the way forward, then move
front seat all the way forward. B5M0669

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SEAT BELT SYSTEM

9) Put three tires without the wheel on the tire in- 12) Wrap the deployed pretensioner in an airtight
stalled with pretensioner. Put on an additional tire vinyl bag, and discard it.
with the wheel on top, and then fasten them tight
with rope.

B5M0500

G5M0536
10) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the ve-
hicle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the de-
ployment tool alligator clip to the battery minus
terminal.

G5M0537
11) Connect the other terminal of deployment tool
to the battery plus terminal. Then deploy preten-
sioner.

G5M0531

CAUTION:
• After deployment, pretensioner is especially
hot. Leave it unattended for 40 minutes.
• Do not let water get on the deployed preten-
sioner.

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SEAT BELT SYSTEM

SB-16