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Body Integrated Unit: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag module, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". <Ref. to CAUTION , General Description.>
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
    NOTE: For models other than STI model, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Instrument Panel Lower Cover.>
  3. Remove the knee airbag module. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Knee Airbag Module.>
  4. Release the lock and remove the fuse holder.
    Fig 1: Locating Fuse Holder
    G08315475Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the relay & fuse box.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the relay & fuse box.
    Fig 2: Locating Relay And Fuse Box Bolts And Nuts
    G08315115Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the body integrated unit.
CAUTION: Be careful to keep water and other foreign materials away from body integrated unit.
  1. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 3: Locating Body Integrated Unit Connectors
    G08315116Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Release the lock and remove the data link connector bracket.
    Fig 4: Locating Data Link Connector Bracket Lock
    G08319284Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Release the claws, and pull out the body integrated unit.
    Fig 5: Locating Body Integrated Unit Claws
    G08319285Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.