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Sedan Model

  1. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
    1. Pull up the seat cushion and release the hook.
      CAUTION: If the hook is disconnected from the vehicle body, replace the hook with the new part to prevent the decline of the fixed force of the seat.
      Fig 1: Identifying Hook
      G06347514Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 2: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Assembly
      G06653173Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the seat cushion, and remove the seat cushion.
      Fig 3: Removing Hook By Pushing It Back
      G06653174Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Release the clips and claws, and remove the side sill covers - rear INN on the left and right sides.
    CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the side sill cover INN.
    Fig 4: Identifying Side Sill Cover Sections - Rear INN
    G06653175Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: To release the claws of the side sill cover INN, the following steps are recommended.
    1. Take out the weather strip from under the side sill cover INN.
    2. Turn over the floor mat and release the claw (C-C and D-D) by accessing from behind the side sill cover INN.
  3. Release the claws, and then remove the side sill cover - front INN on the left and right sides.
    CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the side sill cover INN.
    Fig 5: Identifying Side Sill Cover - Front INN On Left And Right Sides Sections
    G06653171Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: To release the claws of the side sill cover INN, the following steps are recommended.
    1. Take out the weather strip from under the side sill cover INN.
    2. Turn over the floor mat and release the claw (C-C) by accessing from behind the side sill cover INN.
  4. Remove the left and right center pillar trim LWR.
    1. Release the clip by pulling the center pillar trim LWR toward you.
    2. Expand the claws of center pillar trim LWR outward and remove it from the center pillar trim UPR.
      CAUTION: Do not expand the center pillar trim LWR excessively. Doing so may damage the trim.
      Fig 6: Removing Center Pillar Trim LWR
      G06653176Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: First release the claw located to the rear of the vehicle.
  5. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
    CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.
    NOTE: For the power seat, adjust the front seat position before removing the battery ground.
  6. Adjust the front seat position.
    1. Remove the driver's seat and passenger's seat headrests.
      NOTE: For models with headrest monitor, remove the headrest in the following procedures.
      1. Fold the backrest all the way backward, and then remove the headrest.
      2. Place the headrest on the seating face.
      3. Return the backrest to the original position.
    2. Tilt the driver's seat backrest forward and move the seat to the front most position. (a)
    3. Tilt the passenger's seat backrest rearward and move the seat to the rearmost position. (b)
      Fig 7: Returning Backrest To Original Position
      G06654160Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Cover the following areas to protect from damage.
    • Steering wheel
    • Instrument panel surface
    • Glove box surface
  8. Remove the console front cover assembly.
    • MT model
      1. Remove the shift knob.
      2. Release the clips and claws, then pull up the console front cover assembly.
        Fig 8: Removing Shift Knob
        G06653100Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
        NOTE: Turn over the front center pocket mat (a) and pull up the console front cover from the slit.
      3. Disconnect the harness connector and remove the console front cover assembly.
    • AT model
      1. Remove the select lever knob.
        1. Lower the cover grip AT.
        2. Remove the clamp grip pin, then remove the select lever knob.
      2. Release the clips and claws, then pull up the console front cover assembly.
        Fig 9: Removing Select Lever Knob
        G06653101Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
        NOTE: Turn over the front center pocket mat (a) and pull up the console front cover from the slit.
      3. Disconnect the harness connector and remove the console front cover assembly.
  9. Remove the left and right console front side cover assembly.
    1. Remove the screws and release the clips (A) to (D) in order.
    2. Remove the console front side cover assembly by pulling it up.
      Fig 10: Removing Console Front Side Cover Assembly
      G06653102Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the console box assembly.
    1. Move the seat, and remove the bolts after detaching the left and right caps.
      NOTE: For a model with power seat, connect the battery ground cable and move the seat. Then, disconnect the battery ground cable again and wait for 60 seconds at least before restarting the work.
    2. Remove the screws, disconnect the harness connector and remove the console box assembly.
      Fig 11: Locating Console Box Assembly Screws
      G08584037Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the left and right rear quarter trim LWR.
    1. Remove the backrest side pad.
      1. Remove the screws.

        Preparation tool: 

        Stubby screwdriver 

      2. Turn over the bottom end of the backrest side pad in the forward direction so that the claws are released.
      3. Remove the backrest side pad by pulling it up.
        Fig 12: Removing Backrest Side Pad
        G06653185Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pull the release lever in the trunk room, and then tilt the backrest forward.
      Fig 13: Tilting Backrest Forward
      G06653344Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Release the clips of the trunk trim panel assembly - side.
    4. Remove the clips, and remove the rear quarter trim LWR.
      Fig 14: Identifying Rear Quarter Trim Clips (LWR)
      G06653187Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the left and right rear quarter trim UPR.
    1. Remove the lower anchor bolt of the outer belt assembly.
      Fig 15: Locating Lower Anchor Bolt
      G06653346Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the clips, and remove the rear quarter trim UPR.
      Fig 16: Identifying Rear Quarter Trim Clips (UPR)
      G06653347Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Pull out the seat belt and remove the rear quarter trim UPR.
  13. Remove the left and right front pillar trims.
    1. Pull the upper part of the front pillar trim towards the center of the vehicle.
    2. Insert long-nose pliers into the top part of the trim, grip the tether clip with the pliers and twist 90° in that position.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the pillar trim surface and curtain airbag module when inserting the pliers.
    3. While holding the tether clip twisted as in the previous step, remove the front pillar trim from the tether clip.
    4. Remove the clip and the front pillar trim.
      Fig 17: Removing Clip And Front Pillar Trim
      G06653121Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the center pillar trim UPR.
    1. Also disconnect the connector of lap seat belt pretensioner, and remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt.
      Fig 18: Disconnecting Connector Of Lap Seat Belt Pretensioner
      G08584350Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: On passenger's side, disconnect the connector of the seat belt tension sensor.
    2. Release the clip by pulling the lower part of the trim toward you.
    3. Remove the clip by pulling the upper part of the trim toward you, and while lowering the entire trim, remove the center pillar trim UPR.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse the upper clips of the center pillar trim UPR. Once the clip is removed, its holding force is reduced. Be sure to replace it with a new clip.
      Fig 19: Removing Center Pillar Trim UPR
      G06653320Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Pull out the seat belt and remove the center pillar trim UPR.
  15. Remove the rear door trim assembly on driver's side.
    1. Open the cover and remove the screw.
    2. Remove the clips in the order of (A) to (H) and remove the door trim 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 20: Locating Door Trim Clips
      G06653584Courtesy 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 21: Identifying Inner Remote Cables
      G06653582Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Disconnect the harness connector and remove the door trim.
  16. Remove the rear speaker assembly on driver's side.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Disconnect the harness connector and remove the rear door speaker.
      Fig 22: Locating Rear Door Speaker Screws
      G05663562Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the overhead console assembly. (Models without EyeSight)
    1. Push and open the rear end of the overhead console lid, and remove the screws.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the overhead console assembly.
      Fig 23: Removing Overhead Console Assembly
      G08585076Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the stereo camera cover. (Models with EyeSight) Refer to REMOVAL .
  19. Remove the left and right sun visor assembly.
    1. Remove the cover, loosen the screws, and remove the sun visor assembly.
    2. Press the both sides of the sun visor hook using a flat tip screwdriver.
    3. Remove the sun visor hook by pulling toward you.
      Fig 24: Removing Sun Visor Hook
      G06653388Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the room light assembly.
    1. Release the claws and remove the cover.
    2. Remove the two screws.
      Fig 25: Locating Room Light Assembly Screws
      G06653389Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the room light assembly.
  21. Remove all assist grip assembly.
    1. Remove the cap (a) by pulling the both sides of the cap (a) using a flat tip screwdriver wrapped with a protection tape.
    2. Pull the assist grip toward you (to the vehicle center) and remove the metal clip from the bracket.
      Fig 26: Removing Assist Grip Assembly
      G08549899Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the sun roof garnish. (model with sunroof)
    Fig 27: Identifying Sun Roof Garnish
    G06653392Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Disconnect the roof harness connector at the front pillar RH.
  24. Remove the roof trim assembly.
    1. Remove the clips, and then remove the roof trim.
    2. Remove the feeder cord and roof cord from the roof trim.
      Fig 28: Identifying Roof Harness Connector
      G07916992Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Take out the roof trim assembly from inside the vehicle.
      1. a) Align the center pillar (A) of roof trim with a corner (B) of the driver's seat and turn the roof trim obliquely.
        Fig 29: Identifying Roof Trim Assembly
        G08585322Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      2. While holding the roof trim assembly in the condition in step  a), take it out from the driver's side rear door opening.
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