Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 3654

17.Instrument Panel Assembly
A: REMOVAL
WARNING:
• All airbag system wiring harness and con-
nectors are colored yellow. Do not use electri-
cal test equipment on these circuits.
• Be careful not to damage the airbag system
harness when servicing the instrument panel.
NOTE:
The following location are for LHD model.
The locations for RHD model are symmetrically op-
posite.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen the screws and clips to remove lower
cover.
3) Loosen the clips to remove center console pan-
el.
Clip
4) Remove the glove box. <Ref. to EI-38, REMOV-
AL, Glove Box.>
5) Remove the passenger airbag module. <Ref. to
AB-13, Passenger's Airbag Module.>
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
S5M0044A
BO0117
EI-41
6) Loosen the four screws and two nuts to remove
lower console panel.
7) Loosen the hooks to remove defroster panel.
8) Remove the two nuts and disconnect the two
connectors.
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
BO0118
BO0119
BO0120