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Horn System: Horn: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the bumper face assembly.
    1. Remove the clips, turn over the front mud guard, and disconnect the fog light connector. (Model with fog light)
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Fog Light Connector (Model With Fog Light)
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    2. Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper.
    3. Remove the clips from the fender.
    4. Remove the clips at the lower side of bumper.
      Fig 2: Locating Lower Side Bumper Clips
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    5. Detach the flange section on the bumper face side from the bracket side front UPR.
    CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face.
    Fig 3: Detaching Flange Section On Bumper Face Side
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    NOTE: Pushing up the lower side (a) of the fog light, remove from (b) to (e).

    Detach the opposite side in the same manner.

  3. Remove the clips and remove the air intake duct.
    Fig 4: Locating Air Intake Duct And Clips
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  4. Remove the clips and remove the grille bracket.
    Fig 5: Locating Grille Bracket And Clips
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  5. Remove the Lo pitch side horn.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the horn bracket mounting bolt, and remove the Lo pitch side horn.
      Fig 6: Locating Lo Pitch Side Horn Bracket Mounting Bolt
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  6. Remove the Hi pitch side horn.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the horn bracket mounting bolt, and remove the Hi pitch side horn.
      Fig 7: Locating Hi Pitch Side Horn Bracket Mounting Bolt
      G06653675Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.