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Passenger's Airbag Module: Removal

CAUTION: Refer to CAUTION  before handling the airbag module.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
  3. 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 1: Pulling Up Console Front Cover Assembly (MT Model)
        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 2: Pulling Up Console Front Cover Assembly (AT Model)
        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.
  4. 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 3: Pulling Up Console Front Cover From Slit
      G06653102Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the console box assembly.
    1. Move the seat forward, 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 4: Locating Console Box Assembly Mounting Bolts
      G08584037Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
    1. Remove the clips, and remove the instrument panel side cover LH.
      Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Cover Fixing Clips
      G06653104Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the clips and data link connector, and remove the instrument panel lower cover under.
      Fig 6: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Cover Under Fixing Clips And Data Link Connector
      G08584039Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the screws and clips and release the claws, and remove the instrument panel lower cover while disconnecting the harness connectors.
      Fig 7: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Cover Mounting Screws And Clips
      G06653106Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the center panel assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not put your finger on the fin of the air vent grille. Doing so may damage the fin.
    1. Attach the protective tape (a) to the meter visor.
      Fig 8: Attaching Protective Tape To Meter Visor
      G08348677Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Insert a finger into the air vent grille and release the left and right clips at the top of the center panel. (A), (B)
    3. Insert a finger into the air vent grille and release the left and right clips at the center of the center panel. (C), (D)
    4. Release the clips at the bottom of the center panel and remove the center panel assembly.
      Fig 9: Removing Center Panel Assembly
      G08348678Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the combination meter assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the meter or instrument panel.
    • Pay particular attention to avoid damaging the meter glass.
    1. Remove the screws and release the claws, then detach the starter cover assembly.
      Fig 10: Locating Starter Cover Assembly Mounting Screws And Claws
      G08584043Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 11: Locating Starter Cover Assembly Mounting Screws And Claws
      G08584044Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the lock, tilt the steering column to the lowest end and fully extend the column by the telescopic system.
      Fig 12: Tilting Steering Column To Lowest End
      G08584045Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Release the screws and clips, then detach the meter visor assembly.
      Fig 13: Locating Meter Visor Assembly Mounting Screws And Clips
      G08584046Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the screws and pull the steering COMPL upper cover toward you.
      Fig 14: Pulling Steering COMPL Upper Cover
      G08584047Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Remove the screws and pull out the combination meter toward you to disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 15: Locating Combination Meter Mounting Screws
      G08584048Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    6. Remove the combination meter assembly as shown in the figure.
      Fig 16: Removing Combination Meter Assembly
      G08584049Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the audio assembly.
    1. Remove the left and right screws, and partially pull the audio out from center console.
    2. Disconnect the connectors, and remove the audio assembly.
      Fig 17: Locating Audio Assembly Mounting Screws
      G08348679Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the navigation assembly. (model with navigation)
    1. Remove the left and right screws.
    2. Disconnect the connectors, and remove the navigation assembly.
      Fig 18: Locating Navigation Assembly Mounting Screws
      G08583826Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the control panel assembly.
    1. Remove the screws, and pull out the control panel assembly toward you.
    2. Disconnect the connector, and remove the control panel assembly.
      Fig 19: Locating Control Panel Assembly Mounting Screws
      G06653117Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the multi display assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the multi display or instrument panel.
    1. Detach the center speaker cover by releasing the claws and hooks.
      Fig 20: Identifying Center Speaker Cover Mounting Claws And Hooks
      G06653118Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: An easy way of removal is to first remove the audio assembly or navigation assembly and push up the cover from the backside.
    2. Release the clips and claws, detach the multi display panel LWR.
    3. Remove the screws and pull out the multi display toward you to disconnect the connectors.
      Fig 21: Locating Multi Display Mounting Screws And Clips
      G06653119Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the left and right front side speaker assembly. (Models with front side speaker)
    1. Release the clips and claws, then detach the side speaker cover.
      CAUTION: To remove the cover, use a plastic clip remover or equivalent tool.
    2. Remove the screws.

      Preparation tool: 

      Stubby screwdriver 

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the front side speaker assembly.
      Fig 22: Locating Front Side Speaker Assembly Mounting Screws
      G06653120Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: On the passenger's side, also disconnect the sunload sensor connector.
  14. 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 it 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 23: Removing Clip And Front Pillar Trim
      G06653121Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the glove box lid assembly.
    1. Remove the glove box damper.
    2. Release the stoppers and remove the glove box lid assembly by pulling it toward you.
      Fig 24: Removing Glove Box Lid Assembly
      G06653122Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the glove box back panel.
    1. Release the clips, and remove the instrument panel side cover RH.
      Fig 25: Identifying Instrument Panel Side Cover RH Fixing Clips
      G06654041Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the clips, and remove the glove box under cover.
      Fig 26: Identifying Glove Box Under Cover Fixing Clips
      G06653124Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Release the clips and claws, and remove the ornament panel assembly P.
      Fig 27: Identifying Ornament Panel Assembly Fixing Clips And Claws
      G06653125Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the screws and release the claws, then detach the glove box back panel.
      CAUTION: Pay attention to the glove box light LED harness.
      Fig 28: Caution For Disconnecting Glove Box Light LED Connector
      G06653126Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Disconnect the glove box light LED connector.
  17. Disconnect the connector from the passenger's airbag module assembly and remove the bolt.
    1. Release the connector and harness clamps and disconnect the airbag connector.
      Fig 29: Disconnecting Passenger's Airbag Module Assembly Connector
      G06653127Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove passenger's airbag module assembly bolts.
      Fig 30: Locating Passenger's Airbag Module Assembly Bolts
      G06653128Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the steering shaft assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
  19. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
    1. Remove the screws. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I)
      Fig 31: Identifying Instrument Panel Assembly Screws Removal Sequence
      G06653129Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pull out the instrument panel assembly toward you and release the clamps of the left and right front side speakers.

      Preparation tool: 

      Stubby screwdriver 

      Fig 32: Removing Instrument Panel Assembly
      G06653130Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. After checking that all harness clamps and connectors are released and disconnected, remove the instrument panel assembly.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the instrument panel surface and interior trims.
  20. Remove the heater vent duct.
    1. Remove the screws, and remove the center vent duct.
    2. Release the claws and remove the screws, then detach the side vent duct RH.
      Fig 33: Locating Side Vent Duct RH Mounting Screws
      G06653131Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the claws, and remove the passenger's airbag module.
    Fig 34: Identifying Passenger's Airbag Module
    G06653132Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. For handling of the removed airbag module, refer to CAUTION .
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