Center Console: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Subaru Outback and 2007 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
Remove the console front panel.

Fig 1: Identifying Console Front Panel Hooks
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NOTE: For the AT model, remove the ring indicator. For the MT model, remove the shift knob.
Loosen the screw, remove the hook, and remove the console side garnish.

Fig 2: Identifying Console Side Garnish Hook
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Remove the instrument panel lower cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Instrument Panel Lower Cover. >

Fig 3: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Cover
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Remove the clip at the tip of the console side panel.

Fig 4: Locating Clip At Tip Of Console Side Panel
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Remove the passenger's side front inside scuff plate (A) and front pillar lower trim (B). < Ref. to REMOVAL , Lower Inner Trim. >

Fig 5: Identifying Passenger'S Side Front Inside Scuff Plate And Front Pillar Lower Trim
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Remove the clips, and remove the glove box lower cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Glove Box Lower Cover
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Remove the screws, and remove the console side panel.

Fig 7: Locating Console Side Panel Screws
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Loosen screws to pull out the audio unit assembly, and disconnect the connectors to remove.

Fig 8: Locating Audio Unit Assembly Screws
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NOTE: The audio unit assembly can be removed without removing the console side panel.