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2017 - Help me remove the "instrument panel lower cover" (pictures)?

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#1 ·
Hi there, i've seen youtube videos and some service manual, but my cover / panels look a little bit different, mine has a large and single part instead of 2 or 3 parts.

The part in circled in red is the one I need to remove, any help please?
 
Discussion starter · #3 ·
I haven't had mine off in a while, but from what I recall, there are two or three screws. One or two are along the bottom edge, and the third one is hidden behind a panel that butts up against the door when it is closed. It's a small triangular panel that can be popped off when the door is open, revealing the screw. Then the panel you are trying to remove comes off with just a few clips.

This isn't the greatest video of it, but it should help.
Thank you for your reply, but i've seen that video and a lot more, and I dont know why my trim is different.
The panel i have to remove is a large part, and the one in the video (i captured the screen) is split is other parts.
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Notice the differences in the blue circled area (from youtube) and the red circled area in my first picture.
What else should I do? I dont know if my touring trim doesnt have airbag in that location (it doesnt say it)
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
There's no airbag there. And the removal is only marginally different from the video, but not in any important way. Take out the screws and pull the panel off.

I have a 2017 Forester XT Touring, and it has the same panel as yours.
Thank you, you were right I managed to do it.
This video helped me too though.

 
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