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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. 
  1. Set the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY
    NOTE:

    For models with power seat, move the front seat all the way forward before disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery sensor. 

  3. Remove the console box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>CONSOLE BOX>REMOVAL 
  4. Remove the cover assembly instrument panel side RH and the panel assembly center. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>CENTER CLUSTER>REMOVAL 
  5. Remove the center information display assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>COCKPIT DISPLAY>REMOVAL
  6. Remove the cover assembly instrument panel side LH and the ornament panel mid driver assembly. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>AIR VENT GRILLE>REMOVAL>SIDE GRILLE
  7. Remove the cover LWR driver. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER COVER>REMOVAL 
  8. Remove the combination meter assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER>REMOVAL
  9. Remove the telematics sub antenna assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>ANTENNA>REMOVAL>TELEMATICS SUB ANTENNA
  10. Remove the backup unit assembly. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>BACKUP UNIT>REMOVAL
  11. Remove the cover center side. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>CENTER CONSOLE>REMOVAL 
  12. Remove the tray center UPR. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>EXTERNAL CONNECTION TERMINAL>REMOVAL>FRONT
  13. Remove the knee airbag module assembly. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>KNEE AIRBAG MODULE>REMOVAL
  14. Remove the driver's airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE>REMOVAL
  15. Remove the steering wheel assembly. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>STEERING WHEEL>REMOVAL
  16. Remove the cover side sill front Ft and the cover side sill front Rr. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>LOWER INNER TRIM>REMOVAL 
  17. Remove the weather strip body side flange front. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>WEATHER STRIP>REPLACEMENT
  18. Remove the pocket COMPL and the panel instrument passenger. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>GLOVE BOX>REMOVAL>BACK PANEL 
  19. Remove the trim panel assembly A pillar. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>UPPER INNER TRIM>REMOVAL>A PILLAR TRIM 
  20. Remove the grille speaker side and the speaker assembly tweeter. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>FRONT SPEAKER>REMOVAL>TWEETER
  21. Remove the column assembly steering. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>STEERING COLUMN>REMOVAL
  22. Remove the grille front defroster. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>SUNLOAD SENSOR (AUTO A/C MODEL)>REMOVAL
  23. Remove the EyeSight assist monitor. Ref. to EYESIGHT>EYESIGHT ASSIST MONITOR>REMOVAL
  24. Remove the GPS antenna assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>ANTENNA>REMOVAL>GPS ANTENNA
  25. Remove the central gateway control module. Ref. to BODY CONTROL/COMMUNICATION SYSTEM>CENTRAL GATEWAY CONTROL MODULE>REMOVAL
  26. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
    1. Remove the harness clips and connectors of the GPS antenna assembly, sunload sensor and EyeSight assist monitor.
    2. Pull out the removed harness to the audio side.
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    3. Remove the harness clips of the speaker assembly tweeter and feeder assembly cord.
    4. Remove the harness clips of the instrument panel harness.
    5. Remove the bolts and screws.
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    6. Remove the bolts of the passenger's airbag module.
    7. Disconnect the passenger's airbag module connector. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>AIRBAG CONNECTOR>PROCEDURE>PASSENGER'S AIRBAG MODULE, REAR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER, FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER & ADAPTIVE FORCE LIMITER
      G14613038Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    8. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
  27. Remove the duct rear heater front. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>AIR VENT DUCT>REMOVAL>REAR DUCT
  28. Remove the beam steering COMPL.
    1. Remove the body integrated unit (fuse & relay box).
    2. Disconnect all harness clips and connectors of the instrument panel harness.
    3. Release all lock points for the ground bolt, heater & cooling unit assembly and the beam steering COMPL.
    4. Remove the cap bolt, and remove the bolts using TORX® T40.
    5. Remove the bolts at the floor center.
      G14613039Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    6. Using the hexagon wrench, loosen the adjuster portion (a) of the adjuster clip space. (LH side of the beam steering COMPL)
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    7. Remove the beam steering COMPL and instrument panel harness as a unit by slightly lifting them up to detach the left and right pins and then pulling them toward you.
      NOTE:
      • Check that all lock points for the harness clips, harness connectors and the beam steering COMPL have been released. 
      • The beam steering COMPL is heavy. Work in a team of two persons when removing them from the vehicle, so as not to damage the vehicle interior. 
      G14613041Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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