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Instrument Panel Assembly: Removal

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
  • Be careful not to damage the airbag system harness when servicing the instrument panel. Damage may cause the system to malfunction.
NOTE:
  • Remove the instrument panel assembly and the beam COMPL - steering as a unit.
  • For models with power amplifier, remove the front seat assembly LH and turn over the floor mat before disconnecting the power amplifier harness.
  1. 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.
    • On CVT models, shift the select lever into "N" before disconnecting the battery ground cable.
  2. Remove the boot - hand brake, ornament panel - console, cover - shift lever and console box assembly. Ref. to Console Box>REMOVAL .
  3. Release the claws, and remove the tray assembly - CTR LWR.
    Fig 1: Locating Claws Of Tray Assembly
    G09483942Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the left and right panel center LWR.
    1. Remove the screws and clips.
    2. Release the claws, and then pull the panel center LWR to remove.
    Fig 2: Locating Screws And Clips Of Left And Right Panel
    G09483944Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the cover - instrument panel side LH, cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver INN and OUT. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Instrument Panel Lower Cover>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the cover switch - starter. (Models without the keyless access with push button start)
    1. Release the claws and remove the cover switch - starter.
    2. Disconnect the connector and aspirator hose.
    Fig 3: Locating Claws Of Cover Switch - Starter
    G08319431Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the panel - switch. (Model with keyless access with push button start)
    1. Release the claws of the push button ignition switch, and disconnect the connector.
    2. Release the claws, and then remove the panel - switch.
    3. Disconnect the connector and aspirator hose.
    Fig 4: Locating Push Button Ignition Switch Connector
    G11269132Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the knee airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Knee Airbag Module>REMOVAL .
  9. Release the clips and claws, then detach the left and right grille speaker side.
    Fig 5: Locating Clips And Claws Of Grille Speaker
    G08316339Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Remove the grille speaker side by using a plastic remover.
  10. Remove the trim panel - front pillar UPR on the left and right sides. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Upper Inner Trim>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the glove box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Glove Box>REMOVAL .
  12. On manual A/C models, disconnect the control cables from both sides of the heater & cooling unit.
    Fig 6: Locating Control Cables From Both Sides Of Heater And Cooling Unit
    G10407984Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the center grille assembly. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Air Vent Grille>REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the audio assembly or navigation assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT>Audio>REMOVAL .
  15. Remove the multi-function display assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Multifunction Display (MFD)>REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the combination meter assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter>REMOVAL .
  17. Disconnect the passenger's airbag module connector. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Airbag Connector>PROCEDURE>PASSENGER'S AIRBAG MODULE .
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Passenger Airbag Module Connector
    G09483965Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the universal joint assembly - steering. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Universal Joint>REMOVAL .
  19. Remove the column assembly - steering. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Steering Column>REMOVAL .
  20. Remove the cover side sill - front INN and cover side sill - front on the RH and LH side. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Lower Inner Trim>REMOVAL .
  21. For models with power amplifier, disconnect the power amplifier harness.
    1. Remove the front seat assembly LH.
    2. Disconnect the power amplifier harness.
    3. Turn over the floor mat, and pull out the power amplifier harness.
  22. Remove the body side weather strip - flange front.
  23. Remove the instrument panel assembly and the beam COMPL - steering as a unit.
    CAUTION: The instrument panel assembly and the beam COMPL - steering are heavy. Always work in a team of two persons when removing them from the vehicle, so as not to damage the vehicle interior.
    1. Remove the fuse box and relay box.
    2. Disconnect all harness clamps and connectors of the instrument panel harness.
    3. Remove the TORX® bolt. (a), (b)

      Preparation tool: 

      TORX® T40

    4. Remove the bolts at the floor center. (c), (d)
    5. Remove the bolt. (e), (f)
      Fig 8: Locating Clamps, Connectors And Bolts Of Instrument Panel Assembly
      G09483968Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    6. Loosen the adjuster portion (a) of the adjuster - clip space. (Only LH side of the beam COMPL - steering)

      Preparation tool: 

      Hexagon wrench: 8 mm (0.31 in)

      Fig 9: Loosening Adjuster Portion Of Adjuster - Clip Space
      G08316356Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    7. Slightly lift the instrument panel assembly together with the beam COMPL - steering to detach the left and right pins. Then pull it toward you to remove the assembly.
      CAUTION:
      • Check that all harness clamps and connectors are detached.
      • The instrument panel assembly and the beam COMPL - steering are heavy. Always work in a team of two persons when removing them from the vehicle, so as not to damage the vehicle interior.
      Fig 10: Lifting Instrument Panel Assembly With Beam COMPL - Steering
      G09483970Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the grille - front defroster.
    1. Disconnect the sunload sensor connector.
    2. Disconnect the connector of the sensor - automatic light. (Model with automatic light function)
    3. Release the claws, and then remove the grille - front defroster.
    Fig 11: Locating Claws Of Grille - Front Defroster
    G09484915Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the screws and remove the front (A) and side vent duct (B) LH, RH.
    Fig 12: Locating Screws Of Front And Side Vent Duct
    G08316228Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Separate the panel COMPL - instrument and the beam COMPL - steering.
    1. Remove the clamps and bolts of the passenger's airbag module harness.
      Fig 13: Locating Clamps And Bolts Of Passenger Airbag Module Harness
      G09483971Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the left and right speakers.
      NOTE: Detach the harness clamp together.
    3. Disconnect the front accessory socket connector.
    4. Remove the nut (a) and screws (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h).
    5. While being careful with the harness, separate the panel COMPL - instrument and the beam COMPL - steering.
    Fig 14: Locating Nut And Screws Of Passenger Airbag Module
    G09483972Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the claws, and remove the passenger's airbag module.
Fig 15: Locating Claws Of Passenger Airbag Module
G09483974Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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