Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 983

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

CONSOLE BOX

15.Console Box

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove shift knob (A) (MT model) and front cov-
er (B).

2) Remove tray (A) and console cover (B).

3) Remove console box (A).

B: INSTALLATION 

Install in the reverse order of removal.

(1) Hook pawl

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

16.Instrument Panel Assembly

A: REMOVAL

Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the
combination meter.

CAUTION:
• 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 airbag system har-
ness when servicing the instrument panel. 

NOTE:
The following location are for LHD model.
The locations for RHD model are symmetrically op-
posite.
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove lower cover.

3) Remove lower column cover and disconnect
harness connectors to steering column.

4) Remove steering column assembly (with steer-
ing wheel).  <Ref. to PS-28, REMOVAL, Tilt Steer-
ing Column.>

5) Remove stopper (A) then remove glove box.

6) Remove side panel of both sides.

7) Remove passenger's airbag module.  <Ref. to
AB-13, REMOVAL, Passenger's Airbag Module.>
8) Remove console box. <Ref. to EI-34, REMOV-
AL, Console Box.>
9) Remove front pillar upper trim of both sides.

(1) Hool pawl

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(1) Hool pawl

(1) Hool pawl

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( A )

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

10) Remove front pillar lower trim of passenger
side.

11) Set temperature control switch (A) to “FULL
HOT” and then disconnect temperature control ca-
ble from bottom of heater unit. (Manual A/C
equipped model)

NOTE:
Do not move the switch and link when installing. 

12) Remove instrument panel mounting bolts.

(1) Hool pawl

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: 

( A )

( 1 )

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A/C

( A )

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

13) Disconnect harness connectors and remove in-
strument panel carefully.

CAUTION:
Do not pull the harness when disconnecting the 
connector. 

NOTE:
• If necessary, make matching marks for easy re-
assembly.
• When storing the removed instrument panel,
place it standing up on the floor.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

CAUTION:
Be careful not to snag the harness.

NOTE:
When setting the instrument panel into position,
push the three hooks into grommet (A) on the body
panel.

Tightening torque:

Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion. <Ref. to EI-9, INSTRUMENT PANEL, 
COMPONENT, General Description.>

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