Inspection Items After A Collision

Inspection
If the vehicle is involved in a collision, even if it is a slight collision, be sure to check the following systems.
1. Driver's airbag module ASSY
  1. In case of a frontal collision (driver's airbag module ASSY activated), replace the following parts with new ones.
    1. Replace the following parts with new parts.
      - Airbag control module
      - Driver side air bag module
      - Passenger's airbag module (if activated)
      - Side airbag module (if activated)
      - Curtain airbag module (RH and LH/if activated)
      - Seat belt pretensioner (RH and LH)
      - Front sub sensor (RH and LH)
      - Instrument panel ASSY (because it is integrated with passenger's airbag module) (if the passenger's airbag module has been activated)
      - Steering wheel
      - Column ASSY - steering
      - Roll connector
      - Pad ASSY - front seat backrest (if the side airbag has been activated)
      - Frame ASSY - front seat cushion (if the side air bag has been activated)
      - Frame ASSY - front seat backrest (if the side airbag has been activated)
      - Cover COMPL - front seat backrest (if the side airbag has been activated)
      - Trim panel - roof ASSY (if the curtain airbag has been activated)
      - Trim panel for each pillar (if the curtain airbag has been activated)
    2. Visually inspect the following items, and replace a damaged part, if any, with a new one.
      - Universal joint ASSY - steering
      - Steering gear box
      - Beam COMPL - steering
      - Body side harness and connector connected to the replaced part
    3. Inspect the following items, and replace a faulty part, if any, with a new one.
      - Power steering control module (Refer to POWER STEERING SYSTEM for the inspection method.)
  2. In case of a frontal collision (driver's airbag module not activated)
    Visually inspect the following items, and replace a damaged or cracked part, if any, with a new one.
    
    Specially inspect the damage of airbag module body, mounting bracket and harness connector.
    - Driver side air bag module
    - Passenger's airbag module
    - Seat belt pretensioner (RH and LH)
    - Front sub sensor (RH and LH)
    - Instrument panel ASSY (because it is integrated with passenger's airbag module)
    - Steering wheel
    - Column ASSY - steering
  3. In case of no frontal collision
    Visually inspect the airbag modules for damage or contamination and replace any faulty part with a new one.
2. Passenger's airbag module
  1. In case of a frontal collision (passenger's airbag module activated)
    1. Replace the following parts with new parts.
      - Airbag control module
      - Driver side air bag module
      - Passenger's airbag module
      - Side airbag module (if activated)
      - Curtain airbag module (RH and LH/if activated)
      - Seat belt pretensioner (RH and LH)
      - Front sub sensor (RH and LH)
      - Instrument panel ASSY (because it is integrated with passenger's airbag module)
      - Steering wheel
      - Column ASSY - steering
      - Roll connector
      - Pad ASSY - front seat backrest (if the side airbag has been activated)
      - Frame ASSY - front seat cushion (if the side air bag has been activated)
      - Frame ASSY - front seat backrest (if the side airbag has been activated)
      - Cover COMPL - front seat backrest (if the side airbag has been activated)
      - Trim panel - roof ASSY (if the curtain airbag has been activated)
      - Trim panel for each pillar (if the curtain airbag has been activated)
    2. Visually inspect the following items, and replace a damaged part, if any, with a new one.
      - Universal joint ASSY - steering
      - Steering gear box
      - Beam COMPL - steering
      - Body side harness and connector connected to the replaced part
    3. Inspect the following items, and replace a faulty part, if any, with a new one.
      - Power steering control module (Refer to POWER STEERING SYSTEM for the inspection method.)
  2. In case of a frontal collision (passenger's airbag module not activated)
    Visually inspect the following items, and replace a damaged or cracked part, if any, with a new one.
    
    Specially inspect the damage of airbag module body, mounting bracket and harness connector.
    - Driver side air bag module
    - Passenger's airbag module
    - Seat belt pretensioner (RH and LH)
    - Front sub sensor (RH and LH)
    - Instrument panel ASSY (because it is integrated with passenger's airbag module)
    - Steering wheel
    - Column ASSY - steering
  3. In case of no frontal collision
    Visually inspect the airbag modules for damage or contamination and replace any faulty part with a new one.
3. Side airbag module
  1. In case of a side collision (side airbag module activated)
    1. Replace the following parts with new parts.
      - Airbag control module
      - Satellite safing sensor
      - Front door impact sensor
      - Seat belt pretensioner (impact side/if activated)
      - Side airbag module (impact side)
      - Side airbag sensor (impact side)
      - Curtain airbag module (impact side)
      - Curtain airbag sensor (impact side)
      - Pad ASSY - front seat backrest (impact side)
      - Frame ASSY - front seat cushion (impact side)
      - Frame ASSY - front backrest (impact side)
      - Cover COMPL - front backrest (impact side)
      - Trim panel - roof ASSY (impact side)
      - Trim panel for each pillar (impact side)
    2. Visually inspect the following items, and replace a damaged part (impact side), if any, with a new one.
      - Headrest ASSY
      - Bushing - lock headrest
      - Slide rail ASSY - OUT
      - Slide rail ASSY - INN
      - Cover - hinge front seat
      - Knob - lifter
      - Lever - reclining
      - Side airbag harness and connector on body side
  2. In case of a side collision (side airbag module not activated)
    Visually inspect the following items, and replace a damaged or cracked part, if any, with a new one.
    
    Specially inspect the damage of airbag module body, mounting bracket and harness connector.
    - Pad ASSY - front seat backrest
    - Frame ASSY - front backrest
    - Cover COMPL - front backrest
    - Satellite safing sensor
    - Front door impact sensor
    - Side airbag module
    - Side airbag sensor
    - Curtain airbag module
    - Curtain airbag sensor
  3. In case of no side collision
    Visually inspect the airbag modules for contamination and replace any faulty part with a new one.
4. Curtain airbag module
  1. In case of a side collision or overturn (curtain airbag module activated)
    1. Replace the following parts with new parts.
      - Airbag control module
      - Satellite safing sensor
      - Side airbag module (impact side)
      - Curtain airbag module (impact side)
      - Seat belt pretensioner (if activated)
      - Front door impact sensor (impact side)
      - Side airbag sensor (impact side)
      - Curtain airbag sensor (impact side)
      - Pad ASSY - front seat backrest (impact side)
      - Frame ASSY - front seat cushion (impact side)
      - Frame ASSY - front backrest (impact side)
      - Cover COMPL - front backrest (impact side)
      - Trim panel - roof ASSY (impact side)
      - Trim panel for each pillar (impact side)
    2. Visually inspect the following items, and replace a damaged part (impact side), if any, with a new one.
      - Assist rail - front and rear
      - Bracket - assist rail front and rear
      - Body side harness and connector connected to the replaced part
  2. In case of a side collision (curtain airbag module not activated)
    Visually inspect the following items, and replace a damaged or cracked part (impact side), if any, with a new one.
    
    Specially inspect the damage of airbag module body, mounting bracket and harness connector.
    - Trim panel - roof ASSY
    - Trim panel for each pillar
    - Curtain airbag module
    - Satellite safing sensor
    - Front door impact sensor
    - Side airbag sensor
    - Curtain airbag sensor
  3. In case of no side collision
    Visually inspect the airbag cover for damage or contamination and replace any faulty part with a new one.
5. Airbag control module
  Check the following items and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
  - Control module is cracked or deformed.
  - Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
  - Connector is scratched, cracked or deformed.
  - Driver's airbag module has been activated.
  - Knee airbag module has been activated.
  - Passenger's airbag module has been activated.
  - Side airbag module has been activated.
  - Curtain airbag module has been activated.
  - Seat belt pretensioner has been activated.
6. Front sub sensor
  If the front section of the vehicle is damaged, check the following items and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
  - Front sub sensor is cracked or deformed.
  - Connector is scratched, cracked or deformed.
  - Driver's airbag module or passenger's airbag module has been activated.
7. Front door impact sensor, satellite safing sensor, side airbag sensor & curtain airbag sensor
  - Front door impact sensor, side airbag sensor, satellite safing sensor, sensor cover and curtain airbag sensor are cracked or deformed.
  - Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
  - Connector is scratched, cracked or deformed.
  - Side airbag module or curtain airbag module has been activated. (operating side)
8. Roll connector
  Check the following items, and replace the damaged parts such as cracks, deformation, etc. with new parts.
  - Combination switch
  - Steering roll connector
9. Check of steering system
  Check the steering wheel, column ASSY - steering, universal joint ASSY - steering and steering gear box for the following items. If there is anything out of standard value, replace it with a new part because it may be damaged.
  - Check the column ASSY - steering for the following items.
    - Steering wheel and the column ASSY - steering for mounting conditions, deformation, damage and looseness of front and rear, upward and downward directions.
    - Column ASSY - steering for looseness of front and rear, upward and downward directions and mounting conditions to the vehicle body (After a collision, absorbing part of the column ASSY - steering may have been operated).
    - Column ASSY - steering for damage of the connector and harness, and inspection of the power steering control unit
  - Check the universal joint ASSY - steering for looseness and folding load.
  - Check the steering gear box for the following items.
    - Rack for sliding resistance and looseness
    - Input shaft for looseness
    - Gear box for rotational resistance
10. Passenger's seat
  CAUTION: If any of the following applies, replace the pad ASSY - front seat cushion and frame ASSY - front cushion as a unit. Do not disassemble.
  - Frame ASSY - front cushion or pad ASSY - front seat cushion is cracked or deformed.
  - The sensor mat of the occupant detection system or occupant detection control module and mounting bracket of the control module are damaged, cracked or deformed.
  - Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or broken. Harness wire is exposed.
  1. Check the following items and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
    - Body or bracket of the seat belt inner - front is scratched, cracked or deformed.
    - Frame ASSY - front backrest is cracked or deformed.
    - Headrest ASSY has deformation or play.
    - If the cover - front cushion and the cover COMPL - front backrest is damaged or frayed, replace the cover with a new part.
    - If the cover - front cushion and seat heater are replaced, replace the hanging-in wire of the cover with a new one.
  2. Check if the occupant detection system is working normally after removing or replacing the passenger's seat cover COMPL - front seat.
  3. Check if the passenger's seat belt buckle switch is working normally using the Subaru Select Monitor.
11. Other parts to check
  Check for the following parts, and replace the damaged parts with new parts.
  1. Check the following parts provided with a direct type connector for damage, and also check each harness for pinch and connector damage. Replace the main harness as a unit if damage is found.
    - Driver side air bag module
    - Curtain airbag module
    - Pretensioner
  2. Check the seat cushion, backrest, slide rail and headrest for installation condition and looseness.
  3. If any break or fray is found in the cover COMPL - front backrest of the driver's seat or passenger's seat, the side airbag system may not operate properly. In this case, replace the cover COMPL - front backrest with a new part.