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Instrument Panel Lower: Removal

List of bolts, screws, and nuts

NOTE:
  • Bolts, screws, and nuts required for removal or installation of the instrument panel Lower are indicated by symbols in context and figures.
  • In the figure, D represents nominal (mm) while L represents bolt length (mm).
Fig 1: Identifying Bolt Length
G10217315Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Precautions
    CAUTION: After turning the ignition switch to OFF, you may have to wait for a while before disconnecting the battery terminals. Check appropriate precautions for battery terminal disconnection before proceeding. (Refer to WORKING PRECAUTIONS AND NOTES )
  2. Disconnection of the battery ground terminal (Refer to REMOVAL )
  3. Removal of the console box assembly (Refer to REMOVAL  )
  4. Removal of instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center
    1. Release the 4 clips and 2 claws with a molding remover, and remove instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly center.
      Fig 2: Locating Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Center Clip And Claws
      G10217316Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove Navigation System With Bracket
    1. Remove the 4 bolts to remove the navigation system with bracket.
      Fig 3: Locating Navigation System Bolts
      G08557243Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Removal of instrument cluster finish panel garnish No. 2
    1. Remove the screw and release the 6 claws. Pull instrument cluster finish panel garnish No. 2 toward you and remove it.
      Fig 4: Locating Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Garnish No. 2 Screw And Claws
      G10217318Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Removal of instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly upper (installed on the LH side)
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Release the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly upper.
      Fig 5: Locating Instrument Panel Finish Panel Sub-Assembly Upper Claws
      G10217319Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Removal of instrument cluster finish panel garnish No. 1
    NOTE: Remove the part in the same manner as LH side.
  9. Removal of instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly upper (installed on the RH side)
  10. Removal of air conditioner control assembly (for automatic air conditioning system) (Refer to REMOVAL )
  11. Removal of air conditioner control assembly (for manual air conditioning system) (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
  12. Removal of instrument side panel LH
    1. Release the 4 clips and the claw with a molding remover, and remove the instrument side panel LH.
      Fig 6: Locating Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Garnish No. 1 Claws And Clips
      G10217320Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Removal of instrument side panel RH
    NOTE: Remove the part in the same manner as LH side.
  14. Removal of meter hood sub-assembly
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Release the 12 claws. Pull the meter hood sub-assembly obliquely upward and toward you and remove it.
      Fig 7: Locating Meter Hood Sub-Assembly Claws
      G10217321Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Removal of instrument panel meter ornament upper
    1. Release the 2 clips and 6 claws.
      Fig 8: Locating Instrument Panel Meter Ornament Upper Clips And Claws
      G08555500Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the 2 claws connecting the instrument panel meter ornament upper to the steering column cover.
    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel meter ornament upper.
      Fig 9: Locating Instrument Panel Meter Ornament Upper Claws
      G10217323Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Removal of instrument panel under cover sub-assembly No. 1 (Refer to LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT )
  17. Removal of glove compartment door assembly
    1. Release the claw and disconnect the glove compartment door damper.
      Fig 10: Locating Glove Compartment Door Assembly Claw
      G10217324Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the 2 stoppers and pull out the glove compartment door assembly until it is level.
      Fig 11: Pulling Out Glove Compartment Door Assembly
      G10217325Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Pull the glove compartment door assembly horizontally, release the 2 hinges, and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
      CAUTION: If the glove compartment door assembly is pulled upward and removed, the hinges may be loosened. Always pull the assembly horizontally to remove it.
  18. Removal of glove compartment door damper
    1. Release the claw and remove the glove compartment door damper.
      Fig 12: Locating Glove Compartment Door Damper Claw
      G10217326Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Removal of instrument panel sub-assembly lower
    1. Remove the 7 screws.
      Fig 13: Locating Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Lower Screws
      G10217327Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the 2 screws and nuts.
      Fig 14: Locating Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Lower Screws And Nuts
      G10217328Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the aspirator hose. (Automatic air conditioning system model)
    4. Release the 14 claws, disconnect the connectors and clamps, and remove the instrument panel sub-assembly lower.
      Fig 15: Locating Aspirator Hose Claws
      G08555507Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 16: Locating Instrument Panel Sub-Assembly Lower Claws, Connectors And Clamps
      G10217330Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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