Front Door Impact Sensor: Removal

Operate the power window switch to close the front door glass.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
Remove the gusset cover.
1. Attach the protective tape (a) to the door trim.
2. Release the clips and claws, then detach the gusset cover.
  
  Fig 1: Detaching Gusset Cover
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the door trim assembly.
1. Open the cover and remove the screw.
2. Remove the clips in the order of (A) to (J) and remove the door trim assembly from the door panel.
  CAUTION: When removing the door trim, be sure to remove the clips in the correct order. Forcibly removing clips may damage the door panel assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Door Trim Assembly Mounting Clips Removal Sequence
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  
  NOTE: Insert a plastic clip remover into the slit at the bottom of the door trim, to lift the door trim.
3. Remove the cables (a) and (b) from the cable holder of inner remote.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Inner Remote Cables
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
4. Disconnect the harness connector and remove the door trim assembly.
Remove the sealing cover.
CAUTION:
- Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive force will easily break the cover.
- If the sealing cover gets broken, replace it with a new part.
1. Remove the screw to remove the door trim bracket.
2. Carefully remove the butyl tape to remove the sealing cover.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Sealing Cover
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the front door impact sensor.
1. Remove the front door inner pad (a).
2. Remove the nut, and then remove the center assembly.
3. Pull outer part of slide lock in the direction of arrow to disconnect the connector, and remove the front door impact sensor.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Front Door Inner Pad
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.