2004 SUBARU FORESTER low beam

EI-4
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
General Description
5. FRONT BUMPER
(1) Bumper face (6) Upper beamTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) E/A form (7) Lower beamT1: 32 (3.3, 24)
(3) Fog light (8) Lower beam reinforcementT2: 69 (7.0, 51)
(4) Side bracket (9) Clip
(5) Main beam (10) Slider side front
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(1) (2)
(3) (4) (6)
(5)
(7)(8)
T1
T2
T1 T2
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(10)

EI-12
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
General Description
14.INSTRUMENT PANEL
 LHD MODEL
(1) Pad & frame (7) Center panel (13) Grille cover
(2) Center compartment (8) Air vent grille (14) Air vent grille (Defroster)
(3) Grille cover (9) Cup holder (15) Switch panel
(4) Lower cover (10) Glove box panel (16) Passenger’s airbag module
(5) Coin box (11) Glove box lid
(6) Meter visor (12) Steering beam
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(9)
(14)
(16)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(13)
(12)
(11) (15)
(1)
(8)
(10)
(5)
(6)
(7)
A
A

EI-13
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
General Description
 RHD MODEL
(1) Pad & frame (7) Center panel (13) Grille cover
(2) Center compartment (8) Air vent grille (14) Air vent grille (Defroster)
(3) Grille cover (9) Cup holder (15) Switch panel
(4) Lower cover (10) Glove box panel (16) Passenger’s airbag module
(5) Coin box (11) Glove box lid
(6) Meter cover (12) Steering beam
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(12)
(14)
(3)
(2)
(11)
(10)
(9)(13)
(1)
(7)
(8)
(15)(4)
(5)
(6)A
A
(16)

EI-41
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Instrument Panel Assembly
9) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the side console panel.
10) Remove the passenger’s airbag module. to AB-15, REMOVAL, Passenger’s Airbag Mod-
ule.>
11) Remove the two steering column installation bolts.

12) Loosen the four instrument panel installation
bolts. (Do not remove the lower bolts for alignment
of install location.)
13) Remove the combination meter assembly. to IDI-10, REMOVAL, Combination Meter Assem-
bly.>
14) Loosen the instrument panel installation screws.
15) Remove the instrument panel center compart-
ment. Center Compartment.>
16) Remove the radio. Radio Body.>
17) Remove the side cover of instrument panel as-
sembly (both side), and then loosen two bolts.
18) Remove the instrument panel assembly.NOTE:
Remove the front pillar upper trim if necessary.

19) Disconnect the combination meter harness con-
nector.
CAUTION:
Do not disconnect the connector by pulling har-
ness.
2. REMOVAL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
WITH STEERING BEAM
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen the screws and clips (A), and then remove
the lower cover.
3) Remove the console front cover and console
cover.
4) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the side console panel.
5) Remove the steering column.EI-00103
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(A)
(A)(A)
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