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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 AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Instrument Panel Lower Cover>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the knee airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Knee Airbag Module>REMOVAL .
  4. Release the lock and remove the fuse holder.
    Fig 1: Locating Fuse Holder And Lock
    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 & Fuse Box With Bolts And 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 terminals.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 3: Locating Body Integrated Unit 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 moduleFrom Bracket
G09484732Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.