1999 SUBARU FORESTER center console

3. FLOOR SECTION
1) Removal order of floor mat:
(1) Remove front seats.
(2) Remove rear seat cushion. [W2A1].>
(3) Remove console box, depending on the
specifications.
(4) Remove front pillar lower trim panel. to 5-3 [W5A1].>
(5) Remove center pillar lower trim panel. to 5-3 [W5A1].>
(6) Remove side sill cover. [W5A1].>
(7) Remove clips from floor mat.
NOTE:
When pulling out edge, do not pull mat alone; pull
mat together with edge. Pry off two steel clips on
side sill front cover and one on side sill rear cover
using screwdriver.
(8) Remove mat hook.
(9) Remove mat from toe board area.
(10) Remove mat from rear heater duct.
(11) Roll mat, and take it out of opened rear
door.
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(12) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
ISecure mat firmly with hook and velcro tape.
IInsert mat edge firmly into the groove of side sill
cover.
2) Removal order of rear floor box:(1) Remove clips and then detach rear floor
boxes.
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(2) Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. ROOF TRIM
1) Remove head console.
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2) Remove sunvisor and assist rail.
3) Remove front pillar upper trim and center pillar
upper trim , rear quarter
upper trim and rear rail trim.
4) Detach sunroof garnish (A). (Sunroof equipped
model)
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5) Using ST, remove clips.
ST 925580000 PULLER
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5-3[W5A3]SERVICE PROCEDURE
5. Inner Trim Panel

1. Instrument Panel
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(1) Pad & frame
(2) Grille side (D)
(3) Front def. grille
(4) Grille side (P)
(5) Grille vent (P)
(6) Glove box panel
(7) Glove box lid
(8) Knob
(9) Instrument panel center console
(10) BRKT (Radio)
(11) Center console cover(12) Pocket
(13) Panel center
(14) Center pocket lid
(15) Grille center
(16) Cup holder
(17) Side pocket
(18) Lower cover ASSY
(19) Meter visor
(20) Grille vent (D)
(21) Console cover
(22) Console lid(23) Rear cup holder
(24) Console box
(25) Console pocket
(26) Rear console BRKT
(27) Front cover
Tightening torque: N´m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T:
7±1 (0.7±0.1, 5.1±0.7)
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5-4[C100]COMPONENT PARTS
1. Instrument Panel

1. Instrument Panel
A: REMOVAL
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near com-
bination meter.
CAUTION:
IAll airbag system wiring harness and con-
nectors are yellow. Do not use electrical test
equipment on these circuits.
IBe careful not to damage airbag system wir-
ing harness when servicing the instrument
panel.
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove shift knob. (MT model)
3) Remove console cover (A) and front cover (B).
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4) Remove console box.
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5) Remove lower cover and then disconnect con-
nector.
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6) Disconnect data link connector (A) from lower
cover.
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7) Remove knee panel.
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8) Remove glove box.
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9) Remove center panel and disconnect connec-
tor.
10) Remove audio.
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[W1A0]5-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Instrument Panel