Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 1508

AT STEERING SHIFT SWITCH
CONTROL SYSTEMS
4. AT Steering Shift Switch
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the ground cable from battery.
2) Position the wheels in a straight-ahead position.
3) Remove the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-12, RE-
MOVAL, Driver's Airbag Module.>
WARNING:
When the airbag is equipped, the airbag module
should be repaired by referring to "Airbag Sys-
tem". <Ref. to AB-12, REMOVAL, Driver's Air-
bag Module.>
4) Remove the RH and LH screws retaining the AT
steering shift switch.
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5) Remove the AT steering shift switch.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Clean all the parts before installation.
2) Install in the reverse order of removal.
3) Shift the select lever to the sport shift position af-
ter installation, and then check the sport shift mode
"1" range illuminates in the combination meter.
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