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Transmitter Battery (Without Smart Entry): Replacement

  1. Removal of transmitter housing cover (Refer to REMOVAL  )
  2. Removal of door control transmitter module set (Refer to REMOVAL  )
  3. Removal of transmitter battery
    1. Remove the cover using a coin or equivalent tool.
      Fig 1: Removing Cover Using Coin Or Equivalent Tool
      G08557468Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the battery (lithium battery).
      CAUTION:
      • Do not press the terminal by a finger.
      • If you pry the battery (lithium battery) excessively, the terminal is deformed.
      • Before replacing the transmitter battery, touch the vehicle body to discharge static electricity carried on your body so that the electronic key is not damaged by static electricity.
      Fig 2: Removing Transmitter Battery
      G08557469Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Installation of transmitter battery
    1. Install the battery (lithium battery).
      CAUTION:
      • Face the positive side of the battery upward.
      • Do not deform the terminal.
      • Before replacing the transmitter battery, touch the vehicle body to discharge static electricity carried on your body so that the electronic key is not damaged by static electricity.
      Fig 3: Installing Transmitter Battery
      G08557470Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE:
      • If the terminal is contaminated, wipe it away with a soft cloth before installing the battery.
      • Check that the terminal is not damaged and there is no foreign matters inside.
    2. Install the cover.
      CAUTION: If the cover claws are not engaged securely, it causes poor contact between the battery (lithium battery) and the terminals.
      Fig 4: Identifying Cover
      G08557471Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Installation of door control transmitter module set (Refer to INSTALLATION  )
  6. Installation of transmitter housing cover (Refer to INSTALLATION  )