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Replacement of the battery for the Subaru Outback key remote.

Model: Subaru Outback BS, MK 5 - Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Key

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Today we will discover the instructions that will allow us to replace the battery of the Subaru Outback key remote. First, let's take our remote and start extracting the physical key from inside it; we will pry off the plastic back cover to remove it, thus accessing the battery compartment, as shown in the video.

At this point, let's remove the old battery and replace it with a new one of the correct type and with the same code; we will insert it in the correct orientation and reassemble the remote, finally testing its functionality.


Posted on 18 January 2026 by ScegliAuto


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