VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDC-CM & H/U): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Use compressed air to remove moisture and dust around the VDCCM&H/U.
NOTE: If the terminals become dirty, it may cause improper contact.
Lift the lock lever and Disconnect the VDCCM&H/U connector.
CAUTION: Do not pull on the harness when disconnecting the connector.

Fig 1: Lifting Lock Lever
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Disconnect the brake pipes from the VDCCM&H/U.
Wrap the brake pipe with a vinyl bag so as not to spill the brake fluid on the vehicle body.
CAUTION: If brake fluid is spilled on the vehicle body, wash it off immediately with water and wipe clean.
Remove the nuts and remove the VDCCM&H/U.
CAUTION:
- Do not drop or bump the VDCCM&H/U.
- Do not turn the VDCCM&H/U upside down or place it sideways for storage.
- Be careful not to let foreign matter enter the VDCCM&H/U.
- Be careful that no water enters the connectors.
  
  Fig 2: Locating VDCCM & H/U Nuts
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the VDCCM&H/U bracket.