Section 67 (Entertainment System): Audio: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the panel center assembly.
CAUTION:
- Do not put your finger on the fin of the air vent grille. Doing so may damage the fin.
- Pull the panel center assembly slowly. Pulling with excessive force may damage the connector.
1. On manual A/C models, disconnect the control cables from both sides of the heater and cooling unit assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Locating A/C Control Cables
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  
  NOTE: Remove the glove box pocket assembly on the passenger's side.
2. Insert a plastic remover to the three areas shown by the arrows, and slightly lift up the panel center assembly.
3. With the panel center assembly lifted up slightly, release the claw by using a clip remover wrapped with protective tape.
4. Release the rest of the claws, and pull out the panel center assembly.
5. Disconnect the connectors, and remove the panel center assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Panel Center Assembly Claws
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the audio assembly.
1. Remove the left and right screws, and partially pull out the audio assembly.
2. Disconnect the connectors, and remove the audio assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Audio Assembly Mounting Screw
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.