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5 Door Model

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  3. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
CAUTION:
  • Be careful not to damage the sensor.
  • Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
  • Leave the sensor harness clamp (white arrow) on the vehicle side.
  1. Tilt the backrest assembly of the rear seat forward.
  2. Remove the clips located at the bottom of the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH and RH of the rear seat back.
    Fig 1: Locating Rear Backrest Clips
    G08314743Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the mat - rear floor CTR and the spacer - rear floor side.
    Fig 2: Removing Mat - Rear Floor CTR And Spacer
    G08316412Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear skirt.
    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Skirt Trim Panel Clips
    G08316413Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the lid upper rear (a) and the cap - rear strut (b) in the order from (1) to (6).
    Fig 4: Lid Upper Rear And Cap Location (Rear Strut)
    G08314751Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector of the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
    Fig 5: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Connector
    G08314752Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the grommet from the rear wheel housing, and pull out the connector of the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
  8. Remove the harness clip and bolt, and remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
Fig 6: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Clip And Bolt
G08551463Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.