ABS Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (ABSCM&H/U): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Subaru Outback and 2007 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Use compressed air to remove water and dust around the ABSCM&H/U.
NOTE: If the terminals become dirty, it may cause improper contact.
Lift the lock lever and disconnect the ABSCM&H/U connector.
CAUTION: Do not pull on the harness when disconnecting the connector.

Fig 1: Lifting Lock Lever
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the harness clip.
Disconnect the brake pipes from the ABSCM&H/U.
Wrap the brake pipe with a vinyl bag so as not to spill the brake fluid on the vehicle body.
CAUTION: If brake fluid is spilled on the vehicle body, wash it off immediately with water and wipe clean.
Remove the nuts and remove the ABSCM&H/U.
CAUTION:
- Do not drop or bump the ABSCM&H/U.
- Do not turn the ABSCM&H/U upside down or place it sideways for storage.
- Be careful not to let foreign matter enter into ABSCM&H/U.
- Be careful that no water enters the connectors.
  
  Fig 2: Locating ABSCM&H/U Nuts
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the ABSCM&H/U bracket.