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A: 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. < Refer to REMOVAL , Upper Inner Trim. >
  3. Detach the plastic hooks (A) and remove the instrument panel side cover LH.
    Fig 1: Identifying 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: Identifying 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: Identifying Glove Box Lower Cover
    G05958077Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the console box. < Refer to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  7. Remove the console front panel. < Refer to CONSOLE FRONT PANEL , REMOVAL, Center Console. >
  8. Remove the instrument panel lower cover. < Refer to REMOVAL , Instrument Panel Lower Cover. >
  9. Remove the glove box lid. (Manual air conditioning model) < Refer to REMOVAL , Glove Box. >
  10. On manual air conditioning models, remove the control cable.
    Fig 4: Identifying Control Cables On Manual A/C Model
    G05663814Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the steering shaft assembly. < Refer 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 Fuse Box Bolts On Driver's Side (1 Of 2)
    G05663820Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 6: Locating Fuse Box On Driver's Side Bolts (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: Identifying Steering Support Beam Bracket
    G05663826Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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