part number: H001SSC800

installation instructions
Description: Forester PND Navi. Audio Unit

kit contents:

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1 1 Audio Head Unit w/label 1
2 1 Audio Cover 19
3 1 Portable Navi. Device (PND)
4 1 Pouch for PND
17
5 1 Main harness 18
6 1 Secondary harness 4
7 1 radio antenna adapter Harness 2
8 1 iPod harness (dock cable) 10 11
9 1 GPS Antenna w/ harness
10 1 GPS Antenna Screw 8 14
11 9 Cable Tie
12 1 Grommet for ipod 3 12 16
13 1 Installation Spacer
14 8 M5 Bolt (4 in kit, 4 on radio)
15 1 Owners Manual
16 1 Foam Tape
TOM TOM In-Box Kit 7
17 1 Tom Tom CD Manual
18 1 USB Cable
6
19 1 PND Back Cover
5
20 1 PND Quick Start Guide
9 not in kit

Additional required Items (not in kit)

21 1 USB/AUX Module (PN: H621SAJ220)

21

tools required:

1“
10mm
1-1/4” (31.7mm)
Punch
OR
1-1/4” (31.7mm)
Hole Saw
meaning of characters:

: Remove T : Tighten Torque

: Install : Loosen

: Disconnect :Discard

: Connect

: Location of Clip or Screw : Reuse

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 Installation Overview

# Description
1 GPS Antenna W/ Bracket and Harness
2 Secondary Harness
3 iPod Harness (dock cable)
4 USB/AUX Module (Available from subaru (pn: H621saj220)
5 Radio Antenna Adapter Harness
6 Main Harness

Disassembly OverView

# Part Name

1 Radio Trim
2 Radio Cover Plate & Pocket
3 Center Console
4 Gear Shift Trim
5 Ip Trim
6 Instrument Panel Unit (IP Unit)

NOTE: Disconnect all corresponding

Connectors as you disassemble.

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 NOTE: Throughout this installation

• Before starting this installation make sure that the Vehicle is on a flat surface. Failing to
do so could result in damages to the vehicle, to you, and/or others.

• Take care of all disassembled vehicle components as they will be reinstalled ( ) into
the vehicle, unless noted ( ) and instructed differently. Use blankets, tape, and other
protective items to avoid scratching components that may/will come in contact with
tools or sharp surfaces.

• After or during installation trim ( ) excess from the Cable Ties.

1-1.

I. Pre-Install
1. Affix the Installation Spacer [13]
to the Audio Unit [1] as shown.
-- Apply pressure across the entire part to
seat the adhesive.
CAUTION: Do not touch the surface
of the radio where the Spacer will be
adhered.
CAUTION: Align the edge of the
Spacer with the seam in the Audio
Unit.

1-2.

2. Cut the Foam Tape [16] provided

in the kit as shown.
)

)
)

cm

cm

-- Do not discard any of the cut Foam

cm
.5 ”

.0 2”

.0 2”
(2 2.5

Tape [16].
(5

(5

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 10mm
2-1.

II. Disassembly
1. Place the Vehicle into Park “P”
with the Parking Brake set.

2. Disconnect the Negative Battery

Terminal.
-- Note the battery cable position as it will
be reinstalled in the same position.

CAUTION: Do not touch the Positive

Battery Terminal.

2-2.

3. Remove the Radio Trim.

-- Using the Nylon Pry Tool start by
releasing the bottom clips (1) and (2)

CAUTION: Avoid scratching the trim

and dash panel.

(1) (2)

2-3.

4. Remove 4 Screws.

5. Remove the Radio Cover Plate

and Pocket.

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2-4.

6. Dislodge the Emergency Brake

Trim.
-- Start by dislodging the front bottom clip
(1).

(1)

2-5.

7. Open the Console.

8. Remove any trays.

2-6.

9. Remove the Rubber Mat

(if equipped).

10. Remove 2 Screws.

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2-7.

11. Remove 1 Screw.

2-8.

12. Dislodge the Center Console and

tilt back.

2-9.

13. Disconnect the Connectors from

the bottom of the Console.

14. Disconnect the Harness Clamp.

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2-10.

15. Loosen the Harness Clips and

dislodge the Vehicle Harness
from the bottom of the Console.

2-11.

16. Disconnect the remaining

Connectors.

17. Remove the Center Console.

CAUTION: Avoid scratching the

Console or Vehicle upon removal.

2-12.

18. Remove the Vehicle’s

AUX ONLY Module.
-- Using the Nylon Panel Removal Tool,
dislodge the AUX Module’s 4 clips from
the bottom of the Center Console.
-- Discard the Vehicle’s AUX Module.

CAUTION: Avoid scratching the

Center Console.

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 1”
2-13.

19. Using the 1 1/4” (31.7mm) punch

OR hole saw make a hole in the
Center Console as shown.

20. Return the Center Console to

the Vehicle leaving it in the tilted
position.

2-14.

21. Remove the Insert covering the

Shift Over Ride Button.

CAUTION: Make sure the Vehicle’s

Parking Brake is set.

22. Depress the Shift Override

Button and move the Shifter
to “D.”

2-15.

23. Remove the Gear Shift Trim

-- Lift to release the rear clips, then pull
rearwards to release.

24. Place the Vehicle back into “P.”

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2-16.

25. Remove the Instrument Panel

Trim.

NOTE: The Instrument Panel Trim is

in 2 parts. Grip both pieces and
pull from the bottom to avoid
separating the parts.

CAUTION: Avoid scratching the

Instrument Trim or Panel.

2-17.

26. Remove 2 Screws from the

Instrument Panel.

27. Disconnect Instrument Panel

connector from back side and
remove Instrument Panel from
the vehicle starting from the top.

2-18.

28. Remove any clips that do not

come off during the Instrument
Panel Trim removal in fig. 2-16.

29. Re-attach them to the Instrument

Panel Trim.

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3-1.

III. GPS Antenna Installation.

1. Route the GPS Antenna Harness
[9] from the Instrument Panel
Area to the Radio Area.

3-2.

2. Install the GPS Antenna [9] and

Bracket using the GPS Antenna
Screw. [10]

T -- Torque the Screw to 13.2 in•lbf

(1.49 N•m)

3. Secure GPS Antenna Harness

[9] to the Vehicle by inserting the
Harness Clip into the Hole in
the Vehicle from the back side.

VERIFY: That the clip is properly

seated and secure.

4-1.

IV. Center Console

1. Connect the PND’s Secondary
Harness [6] to the Vehicle’s 24
Pin Connector (A: i50).

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4-2.

2. Route the USB Connector and

iPod Harness Connector on the
Secondary Harness [6] downward
through the center console.

3. Align the Secondary Harness

[6] Connectors as shown, and
secure the 24Pin connectors
to the Vehicle Harness with 1
Cable Tie [11].

4-3.

4. Locate the Vehicle’s 8 Pin

Rearview Camera Connector
(i146).

5. Connect the Secondary

Harness’s [6] 8 Pin Connector to
the Vehicle’s Rearview Camera
Connector.

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4-4.

6. Route the USB Connector and iPod Harness

Connector on the Secondary Harness [6]
as shown.

7. Secure the Secondary Harness [6] to the

Vehicle Harness near the Vehicle Harness
Clamp with 1 Cable Tie [11].

4-5.

8. Route the Harnesses [6] as

shown.

9. Secure them to the Vehicle

Harness using 1 Cable Ties [11].

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4-6.

10. Apply the 2.5” x 3” (6.35cm x

7.62cm) piece of Foam Tape [16]
to the Vehicle’s Bolt.

4-7.

11. Connect the iPod Harness [8] to

iPod Harness Connector on the
Secondary Harness [6].

4-8.

12. Secure the iPod Harness Con-

nectors [6,8] and the Secondary
Harness [6] to the Vehicle using
1 Cable Tie [11].

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4-9.

13. Route the iPod Harness [8]

and the Secondary Harness [6]
as shown.

4-10.

14. Apply the 2” x 3” (5.08cm x

7.62cm) piece of Foam Tape [16]
to the Harnesses as shown.

4-11.

15. Route the Harnesses [6, 8]

securing them to the Vehicle
Harness with 1 Cable Tie [11].

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4-12.

16. Continue Routing the Harnesses

[6, 8] as shown securing them to
the Vehicle Harness with 2 Cable
Ties [11].

4-13.

17. Secure the Harnesses [6 ,8] to

the Vehicle Harness near the
Vehicle Harness Clip with
1 Cable Tie [11].

4-14.

18. Route the USB Connector on

the Secondary Harness [6] and
the Vehicle’s AUX Connector
through the console opening and
connect them to the USB/AUX
Module [21].

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4-15.

19. Route the iPod Harness [8]

though the Hole in the Center
Console.

20. Using the Photo as reference

make sure the iPod Harness
length is as shown.

VERIFY: That 15” (38.1cm) or more

of iPod Harness are exposed,
if not check that the harness is
routed properly and without slack.

4-16.

21. Secure the Secondary Harness

[6] and the iPod Harness [8]
to the Vehicle Harness with
1 Cable Tie [11].

NOTE: Applying the cable tie closer

or farther to the USB/AUXModule
will adjust how much of the iPod
Harness [8] is accessible.

4-17.

22. Install the USB/AUX Module [21]

and the Grommet [12] into the
Center Console.

VERIFY: That the Grommet [12] and

the USB/AUX [21] module seats
properly.

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5-1.

V. PND Installation &

Vehicle Re-assembly.
1. Remove 2 Screws and the
Bracket from the Radio Cover
Plate and Pocket.
-- Repeat with the other side.
-- Do not discard the Brackets.
-- Discard the Radio Cover Plate, Pocket,
and the 4 Screws.

5-2.

2. Remove 2 Bolts and the Shipping

Brackets from the Audio Unit [1].
-- Repeat with the other side.
-- Discard the Brackets.
-- Do not Discard the 4 Bolts.

5-3.

3. Attach the Brackets from the

Radio Cover Plate to the Head
Unit [1] using 8 bolts [14].
-- Place the Bracket stamped “R” on the
side of the Radio stamped “R.”
-- Place the Bracket stamped “L” on the
side of the Radio stamped “L.”
-- 4 Bolts from the PND Kit, and 4 Bolts
from the Audio Unit’s shipping brackets.
T -- Torque the Bolts to 23.0 ± 5.3 lbf•in
(2.6 ± 0.6 N•m)

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5-4.

4. Locate the Vehicle’s 2 Pin Radio

Antenna Connector.

5-5.

5. Connect the Audio Unit’s Radio

Antenna Adapter [7] to the
Vehicle’s 2 Pin Radio Antenna
Connector.

5-6.

6. Connect the Audio Unit’s Main

Harness [5] to the Vehicle’s 14
Pin Connector (D: i87).

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5-7.

7. Locate the 5 Pin Vehicle

Microphone Connector (i147)
(if equipped).

8. Secure the Connector to the

Vehicle Harness with the 2” x 3”
(5.08cm x 7.62cm) piece of Foam
Tape [16].

5-8.

9. Connect the Main Harness [5],

the Secondary Harness’s [6] 3
connectors, the Radio Antenna
Adapter [7], and the GPS Anten-
na [9] to the Audio Unit [1].

5-9.

10. Install the Audio Unit [1].

-- Use the 4 screws from the Radio Cover
Plate & Pocket.

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5-10.

11. Reassemble the Vehicle.

VERIFY: That all the components fit

together evenly with no uneven
gaps.

12. Reconnect the Vehicle’s Negative

Battery Terminal to its original
position.

CAUTION: Do not touch the Positive

Batter Terminal.

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 Accessory Function Checks
Item Description

□ AM/FM
Check Radio Reception.
VERIFY: That radio receives both AM/FM stations clearly.

□ Steering remote (if equipped)

Check steering remote.
VERIFY: Volume Adjusts +/-, Station Seeks +/-, MODE, MUTE.

□ Rearview Camera
Shift Vehicle to reverse (R) position.
VERIFY: That the Rearview Camera image is displayed.

□ Illumination Dimming
Adjust Vehicle’s Illumination dimmer switch.
VERIFY: That the PND Navigation Unit dims accordingly.

□ GPS signal
View Map Screen.

Press the area highlighted in red.

Press the area highlighted in red.

VERIFY: That Global Positioning Satellites are being detected.

NOTE: When GPS signal is not received in the installation area,
move the vehicle to a place where GPS signal is receivable.

□ USB
Connect USB memory Device and play audio.
VERIFY: That music plays from the Memory Device.

□ AUX
Connect an MP3 player to the auxiliary port.
VERIFY: That music plays from the MP3 Player.

□
Connect an iPod to the iPod docking Cable.
iPod/Video VERIFY: w/Parking Brake ON Video Plays,
VERIFY: w/Parking Brake OFF Screen Turns Blue, Audio still plays.

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