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Keyless Access CONTROL MODULE: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, 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 the 12 volt engine restart battery of HEV model, disconnect the ground terminal from 12V engine restart 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 Bolt/Nuts
      G08315115Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the keyless access CONTROL MODULE.
    CAUTION: Be careful to keep water and other foreign materials away from body integrated unit.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 3: Locating Keyless Access CONTROL MODULE Connector
      G09484731Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the claws, and pull out the keyless access CONTROL MODULE from the bracket.
      Fig 4: Pulling Out Keyless Access CONTROL MODULE From Bracket
      G09484732Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.