GPS Antenna: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .

Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Instrument Panel Lower Cover>REMOVAL .
Remove the knee airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Knee Airbag Module>REMOVAL .
Remove the glove box. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Glove Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the center grille assembly. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Air Vent Grille>REMOVAL>CENTER GRILLE ASSEMBLY .
Remove the audio assembly or navigation assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT>Audio>REMOVAL .
Remove the combination meter assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter>REMOVAL .
Remove the GPS antenna assembly.
1. Tie a string to the GPS antenna assembly connector on the navigation and audio unit side.
  NOTE:
  - A string makes operation easier during installation.
  - For the model with telematics, also tie a string to the connector on the data communication module side.
2. Remove the screw and harness clamp, and pull out the GPS antenna assembly cord from the combination meter side.
  - Model without telematics
    
    Fig 1: Locating Screw And Clamp From Combination Meter Side
    Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  - Model with telematics
  Fig 2: Locating Screws And Clamp From Combination Meter Side
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
3. When the GPS antenna assembly is pulled out, remove the string attached to the connector in step (1).