Subaru Forester 2004 - Control Unit

AC-35
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Control Unit
10.Control Unit
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) In case of manual A/C, remove the mode cable
and air-mix cable from links of heater unit.
3) Remove the console front cover.
4) Apply the thick protective tape (A) to instrument
panel pad to protect the surface of it.
NOTE:
Also apply the protective tape to the deep inside
portion between center console panel and instru-
ment panel pad.
5) Loosen the screws.
6) Insert the flat tip screwdriver to the position (A)
and release the claw with pulling out the lower por-
tion of center console panel.
CAUTION:
Do not insert the flat tip screwdriver into any
portion except for indicated in the figure.The in-
strument panel may be damaged.
7) Remove the four screws on rear side of center
console panel, and then remove the control unit.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
(A) Hook
(A) Screw
(B) Clip
(C) Claw
(A)
(A)
EI-00726
(A)
(A)
(A)
EI-00731
(A)
EI-00728
(C)
(A)
(A)
(C)
(B)
(A) Inserting position of flat tip screwdriver
EI-00732
(A) (A)