SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual

EI-35
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Front Door Trim
11.Front Door Trim
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive force to the clip. Other-
wise the clip may be broken.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the gusset cover.
3) Pull up the inner remote cover toward you to re-
move upper hook. Pull down it to remove the lower
hook. Remove the inner remote cover.
4) Remove the power window control switch. <Ref.
to GW-7, REMOVAL, Power Window Control
Switch.>
5) Remove the clips of trim panel using clip remov-
er to remove trim panel.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
EI-00054
EI-00055

EI-36
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Rear Door Trim
12.Rear Door Trim
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive force to the clip. Other-
wise the clip may be broken.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Pull up the inner remote cover toward you to re-
move upper hook. Pull down it to remove the lower
hook. Remove the inner remote cover.
3) Remove the power window control switch. <Ref. to
GW-7, REMOVAL, Power Window Control Switch.>
4) Remove the clips of trim panel using clip remov-
er to remove trim panel.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
EI-00054
EI-00098

EI-37
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Glove Box
13.Glove Box
A: REMOVAL
1) Open the glove box.
2) Loosen the screws to remove glove box.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
(A) Hook
(B) Clip
EI-00057
(B)
(A)
(B)

EI-38
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Roof Rail
14.Roof Rail
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the roof trim. <Ref. to EI-47, REMOVAL, Roof Trim.>
2) Remove the five mounting nuts.
3) Detach the clip at front edge sideways carefully to remove the roof rail upwards.
NOTE:
Remove the clip at “C” area upwards while applying sideway force to deflect hook at “a” area.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the body panels with
roof rail stud bolts when removing and install-
ing them.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.53 ft-lb)
A
C
A
ABA
a
CBA
EI-00058

EI-39
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Console Box
15.Console Box
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the console front cover.
3) Remove the shift knob (MT model).
4) Loosen the screws to remove console cover.5) Loosen the screws.
6) Remove the hook pawl of console side panel to
remove console box.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
(A) Hook pawl
(A) Hook pawl
(B) Clip
(A)
(A)
EI-00726
(A)
(A)
(A)
EI-00060
(A) (A)(B) (B)
EI-00061
EI-00062

EI-40
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Instrument Panel Assembly
16.Instrument Panel Assembly
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
 All airbag system wiring harness and connec-
tors are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test
equipment on these circuits.
 Be careful not to damage the airbag system
harness when servicing the instrument panel.
1. REMOVAL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
ONLY
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the lower cover.
3) Disconnect the in-vehicle sensor hose and con-
nector.
4) Remove the console front cover and console
cover. <Ref. to EI-39, REMOVAL, Console Box.>
5) Apply the thick protective tape (A) to instrument
panel pad to protect the surface of it.
NOTE:
Also apply the protective tape to the deep inside
portion between center console panel and instru-
ment panel pad.6) Loosen the screws.
7) Insert the flat tip screwdriver to the position (A)
and release the claw with pulling out the lower por-
tion of center console panel.
CAUTION:
Do not insert the flat tip screwdriver into any
portion except for indicated in the figure.The in-
strument panel may be damaged.
8) Disconnect the connectors of A/C control panel
and hazard switch.
(A) Clip
EI-00727
(A)
(A)(A)
EI-00731
(A)
(A) Screw
(B) Clip
(C) Claw
(A) Inserting position of flat tip screwdriver
EI-00728
(C)
(A)(A)(C)
(B)
EI-00732
(A) (A)

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. <Ref.
to AB-15, REMOVAL, Passenger’s Airbag Mod-
ule.>
11) Remove the two steering column installation bolts.
<Ref. to PS-26, REMOVAL, Tilt Steering Column.>
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. <Ref.
to IDI-10, REMOVAL, Combination Meter Assem-
bly.>
14) Loosen the instrument panel installation screws.
15) Remove the instrument panel center compart-
ment. <Ref. to EI-51, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel
Center Compartment.>
16) Remove the radio. <Ref. to ET-5, REMOVAL,
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.
<Ref. to EI-43, REMOVAL, Upper Inner Trim.>
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. <Ref. to EI-39, REMOVAL, Console Box.>
4) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the side console panel.
5) Remove the steering column.EI-00103
EI-00062
EI-00223
EI-00727
(A)
(A)(A)
EI-00103

EI-42
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Instrument Panel Assembly
6) Loosen the four instrument panel installation bolts.
7) Remove the driver’s and passenger’s airbag mod-
ule. <Ref. to AB-14, REMOVAL, Driver’s Airbag
Module.> <Ref. to AB-15, REMOVAL, Passenger’s
Airbag Module.>
8) Loosen the steering beam installation bolts.
9) Loosen the brake pedal installation bolts. <Ref.
to BR-50, REMOVAL, Brake Pedal.>
10) Remove two clips from the edge of instrument
panel assembly.
11) Remove the instrument panel assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not disconnect the connector by pulling har-
ness.
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.
 Make sure to connect the harness connector.
NOTE:
When setting the instrument panel into position, push
the hook into grommet (A) on the body panel.
EI-00066
EI-00068
EI-00069
(A)
(A)(A)

EI-43
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Upper Inner Trim
17.Upper Inner Trim
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the lower inner trim. <Ref. to EI-44, RE-
MOVAL, Lower Inner Trim.>
2) Remove the front molding (A).
3) Remove the front pillar upper trim (B).
4) Detach the front seat belt shoulder anchor, then
remove the center pillar upper trim (C).
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to securely hook pawls of inner trim
panel to body flange.
NOTE:
When installing the center pillar upper trim and front
pillar upper trim, be sure to set the front molding as
shown in the figure.
(D) Clip
(A) Outside
(B) Inside
(C) Molding
(D) Weather strip
(E) Trim
(F) Body
EI-00105
(A)
(B)(C)
: (D)
EI-00106
(A)
(C)(B)
(E)
(F) (D)

EI-44
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Lower Inner Trim
18.Lower Inner Trim
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the side sill front cover (A).
2) Remove the rear seat cushion <Ref. to SE-13,
REMOVAL, Rear Seat.>, then remove side sill rear
cover (B).
3) Remove the center pillar lower trim (C).
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to securely hook pawls of inner trim
panel to body flange.
(D) Clip
EI-00072
(A)(C)(B)
: (D)