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Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal

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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the airbag system harness when servicing the instrument panel. Damage may cause the system to malfunction.
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the front pillar upper trim. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Upper Inner Trim. >
  3. Detach the plastic hooks (A) and remove the instrument panel side cover LH.
    Fig 1: Instrument Panel Side Cover Plastic Hooks (LH)
    G05663797Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Detach the plastic hooks (A) and remove the instrument panel side cover RH.
    Fig 2: Instrument Panel Side Cover Plastic Hooks (RH)
    G05663813Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the clips, and remove the glove box lower cover.
    Fig 3: Glove Box Lower Cover And Clips
    G05958077Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  7. Remove the console front panel. < Ref. to CONSOLE FRONT PANEL , REMOVAL, Center Console. >
  8. Remove the instrument panel lower cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Instrument Panel Lower Cover. >
  9. Remove the glove box lid. (Manual air conditioning model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Glove Box. >
  10. On manual air conditioning models, remove the control cable.
    Fig 4: Control Cable Of Manual Air Conditioning
    G05663814Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the steering shaft assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Steering Column. >
  12. Disconnect the connectors.
    NOTE: To make reassembly easier, place matching markings on connectors as necessary.
  13. Remove the bolts on the driver's side and fuse box.
    Fig 5: Locating Bolts On Driver's Side (1 Of 2)
    G05663820Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 6: Locating Bolts On Driver's Side (2 Of 2)
    G05663821Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the bolts on the passenger's side.
    Fig 7: Locating Bolts On Passenger's Side (1 Of 2)
    G05663822Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 8: Locating Bolts On Passenger's Side (2 Of 2)
    G05663823Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Check that the connectors are disconnected, and remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
  16. Remove the steering support beam bracket.
    Fig 9: Steering Support Beam Bracket
    G05663826Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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