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Push Button Ignition Switch: 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 .
  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. Remove the push button ignition switch.
    1. Disconnect the connector, and remove the aspirator hose.
      Fig 1: Locating Aspirator Hose Connector
      G11572178Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Release the claws, and then remove the panel - switch.
    3. Release the claws, and then remove the push button ignition switch from the panel - switch.
    Fig 2: Locating Push Button Ignition Switch Claws
    G11572179Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.