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Model Without Keyless Access With Push Button Start

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Remove the cover assembly - column.
    1. Release the clips, and remove the cover assembly - steering UPR.
      Fig 1: Locating Steering UPR Cover Assembly Clips
      G11582927Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the screws by turning the steering wheel to right and left.
    3. Release the claw, and remove the cover assembly - column UPR and the cover assembly - column LWR.
    Fig 2: Locating Steering Wheel Screws
    G11582928Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the immobilizer antenna assembly.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Release two claws using a flat tip screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with a protection tape, and remove the immobilizer antenna assembly.
CAUTION: Do not apply excessive force to disengage the lock of immobilizer antenna assembly. Otherwise they may be broken because those parts are the products made of a plastic  .
Fig 3: Removing Immobilizer Antenna Assembly
G11582929Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.