Horn System: Removal & Installation Subaru Forester SJ

REMOVAL

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1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the bracket - grille. Remove each bumper clip. Remove the clip, and remove the bracket - grille. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the bracket - grille, make sure to remove all clips. Be careful not to damage the front grille assembly, etc.
3. Inserting your hand into the gap through the bumper face - front, remove the horn assembly - Lo. Disconnect the connector. Remove the horn bracket mounting bolt, and remove the horn assembly - Lo.
4. Remove the horn assembly - Hi. Remove the bolts and clips, and turn over the mud guard - front RH. Disconnect the horn connector. Remove the horn bracket mounting bolt, and remove the horn assembly - Hi. CAUTION: The resistor may become hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.

INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque

Horn assembly - Hi: 13 N.m (1.33 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)

Horn assembly - Lo: 18 N.m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

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1. Remove the horn assembly (Hi & Lo). < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662183-S31864683862014101300000) , Horn. >
2. Check the horn sounds when applying the battery voltage to the horn assembly. Terminal No. Inspection conditions Specification Horn terminal (+) - Horn case (-) Connect battery to the terminals Sounds
3. If it does not operate normally, replace the horn assembly.

Note. Horn switch is a unit with the driver's airbag module.

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1. Position the front wheels straight ahead. (After moving a vehicle 5 m (16 ft) or more with front wheels positioned straight ahead, make sure that the vehicle moves straight ahead.)
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
4. Remove the driver's airbag module. CAUTION: Before handling the airbag module, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". < Ref. to «CAUTION»(ref-662142-S33828179652014101300000) , General Description. > Using a hexagon wrench etc. wrapped by protective tape, insert the snap pins and release the locks (3 locations). Disconnect the horn harness and airbag connector, and remove the driver's airbag module. < Ref. to «DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE, KNEE AIRBAG MODULE, CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE AND PRETENSIONER»(ref-662142-S01932333622014101300000) , PROCEDURE, Airbag Connector. >

1. Install the driver's airbag module. < Ref. to «INSTALLATION»(ref-662142-S13432886532014101300000) , Driver's Airbag Module. >
2. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Remove the horn switch. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662183-S00796114692014101300000) , Horn Switch. >
2. Check that the connection of the horn switch harness connector is correct.
3. Disconnect the horn switch harness connector and check the resistance between the harness connectors. Preparation tool: Circuit tester Terminal No. Standard Horn switch terminal - ground terminal Less than 1 ohms
4. Replace the driver's airbag module if the inspection result is not within the standard value.

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1. Remove the roll connector. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662142-S32626562032014101300000) , Roll Connector. >
2. Check the resistance between roll connector terminals. PREPARATION TOOL: Circuit tester Terminal No. Inspection conditions Standard A1 - C6 Always Less than 1 ohms
3. Replace the roll connector if the inspection result is not within the standard.