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PART NUMBER
H011SAJ400
ISSUE
00
DATE
21 Apr 2013
SUBARU OF AMERICA
1. Using a 10 mm socket/ratchet, disconnect the negative battery
terminal.
2. Using a phillips screwdriver, remove the two (2) plastic phillips
fasteners and one (1) pressure fastener (left side) holding the
driver’s side under dashboard panel. Release the diagnostic
connector by pressing the side clip on the connector and remove
the driver’s side under dashboard panel. (FIGURE A)
3. Using a panel removal tool, carefully remove the left side dashboard
panel (FIGURE B). Remove 2 screws securing the lower
dashboard panel on the left side of the dashboard. (FIGURE C)
4. Remove one (1) phillips screw securing the lower right side of the
driver’s dashboard panel. (FIGURE D)
5. Using a panel removal tool, carefully remove the driver’s side
lower dashboard panel (the right side pulls out and down) and
unplug the connectors on the left side and the connector and air
tube on the right side of the dashboard panel (if required).
(FIGURE E)
6. Using a 10 mm socket/ratchet, remove the 2 bolts securing the
driver’s side dashboard knee bolster. (FIGURE F)
7. Remove the lower steering column shroud using a phillips
screwdriver, remove one (1) phillips screw on the left side face
and one (1) phillips screw on the right side face of the steering
column shroud and carefully unsnap and remove the lower steering
column shroud panel (FIGURE G). NOTE: You will need to
rotate the steering wheel to access the phillips screws on the
face of the steering column.
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VEHICLE PREPARATION
FIGURE C
FIGURE D
FIGURE B
FIGURE A
FIGURE E
FIGURE G
FIGURE F
