VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the air intake boot.
- H4 model: Refer to AIR INTAKE BOOT .
- H6 model: Refer to AIR INTAKE BOOT .
Remove the VDC control module & hydraulic control unit (VDCCM & H/U).
1. Remove any dirt from around the VDCCM & H/U.
2. Push the lock button (a), pull down the lock lever (b) and disconnect the VDCCM & H/U connector.
  CAUTION: Do not pull on the harness when disconnecting the connector.
  
  Fig 1: Pulling Down Lock Lever
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
3. Using a flare nut wrench, disconnect each brake pipe from VDCCM & H/U.
  CAUTION:
  - Wrap the brake pipe with a vinyl bag so as not to spill the brake fluid on the vehicle body.
  - If brake fluid is spilled on the vehicle body, wash it off immediately with water and wipe clean.
  Fig 2: Locating Brake Pipe From VDCCM&H/U
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
4. Remove the bolt, and then remove the VDCCM & H/U from the bracket damper.
CAUTION:
- Do not drop or bump the VDCCM & H/U.
- Do not turn the VDCCM & H/U upside down or place it sideways for storage.
- Be careful not to let foreign matter enter the VDCCM & H/U.
- Be careful that no water enters the connectors.
Fig 3: Removing VDCCM&H/U From Bracket Damper
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.