Subaru Forester 2004 - Instrument Panel Assembly

EI-40
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Instrument Panel Assembly
16.Instrument Panel Assembly
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
• All airbag system wiring harness and connec-
tors are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test
equipment on these circuits.
• Be careful not to damage the airbag system
harness when servicing the instrument panel.
1. REMOVAL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
ONLY
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the lower cover.
3) Disconnect the in-vehicle sensor hose and con-
nector.
4) Remove the console front cover and console
cover. <Ref. to EI-39, REMOVAL, Console Box.>
5) 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.
6) Loosen the screws.
7) 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.
8) Disconnect the connectors of A/C control panel
and hazard switch.
(A) Clip
EI-00727
(A)
(A)
(A)
EI-00731
(A)
(A) Screw
(B) Clip
(C) Claw
(A) Inserting position of flat tip screwdriver
EI-00728
(C)
(A)
(A)
(C)
(B)
EI-00732
(A) (A)