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DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2012 Subaru Forester F4-2.5L DOHCFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Body Control Module: Service and Repair
BODY INTEGRATED UNIT
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the driver's side instrument panel lower cover.
3. Remove the bolts, and remove the knee guard panel.
4. Disconnect the harness connector of body integrated unit.
CAUTION: Be careful to keep water and other foreign materials away from body integrated unit.
5. Remove the mounting bolt for the body integrated unit bracket, and remove the body integrated unit.
INSTALLATION
Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
NOTE: Make sure that there are no differences from the contents of the current settings after installation.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the driver's side instrument panel lower cover.
3. Remove the bolts, and remove the knee guard panel.
4. Disconnect the harness connector of body integrated unit.
CAUTION: Be careful to keep water and other foreign materials away from body integrated unit.
5. Remove the mounting bolt for the body integrated unit bracket, and remove the body integrated unit.
INSTALLATION
Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
NOTE: Make sure that there are no differences from the contents of the current settings after installation.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.