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How to Replace the Key Battery on a Subaru Forester

Model: Subaru Forester SH, MK 3 - Years 2008-2011
Part: Key

To replace the remote key battery on your vehicle, follow the instructions below and refer to the video. First, extract the emergency key and use it to lever open the seam near its housing to detach the rear cover of the remote. Beneath this is the battery compartment; use a sharp object to remove the battery and replace it with a new one, ensuring the positive terminal is facing upwards. Then, close the cover and reattach it, and insert the emergency key back into its housing.

Updated on 3 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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