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Control Panel: 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 .
  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.
  2. Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Instrument Panel Lower Cover>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the knee airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Knee Airbag Module>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the glove box. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Glove Box>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the center grille assembly. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Air Vent Grille>REMOVAL>CENTER GRILLE ASSEMBLY .
  6. Remove the audio assembly or navigation assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT>Audio>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the screws to remove the heater control assembly.
Fig 1: Locating Heater Control Assembly Screws
G10298168Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: For manual A/C model, refer to the instructions above to remove.
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