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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 , NOTE, Note.>
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  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
      G11582944Courtesy 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: Pushing Switch Button Ignition From Panel
G11582945Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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