Entertainment Systems: Entertainment: Audio: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the center panel assembly.
CAUTION: Do not put your finger on the fin of the air vent grille. Doing so may damage the fin.
1. Attach the protective tape (a) to the meter visor.
  
  Fig 1: Attaching Protective Tape To Meter Visor
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
2. Insert a finger into the air vent grille and release the left and right clips at the top of the center panel. (A), (B)
3. Insert a finger into the air vent grille and release the left and right clips at the center of the center panel. (C), (D)
4. Release the clips at the bottom of the center panel and remove the center panel assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Center Panel Assembly With Clips
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the audio assembly.
1. Remove the left and right screws, and partially pull the audio out from center console.
2. Disconnect the connectors, and remove the audio assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Audio Assembly Screws
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Remove the XM satellite radio tuner. (Model with XM satellite radio)
1. Remove the control panel assembly.
  1. Remove the screws, and pull out the control panel assembly toward you.
  2. Disconnect the connector, and remove the control panel assembly.
    
    Fig 4: Locating Control Panel Assembly Screws
    Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
2. Remove the screws, and pull out the tuner unit.
3. Remove the harness clamps, disconnect the connector and remove the XM satellite radio tuner.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Tuner Unit Screws
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.