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How to Replace the Key Battery on the Subaru Forester

Model: Subaru Forester MK 4, SJ - Years 2012-2019
Part: Key

If you want to change the key battery on this car model, the text below provides all the useful indications and necessary steps to correctly perform the replacement. First, purchase a new battery with equivalent specifications and then use a small screwdriver to pry open the back of the key and detach the rear cover. Next, you will need to unclip the clips around the remote; once opened, you will find the battery compartment which you can remove and replace with the new one, taking care to maintain the polarity direction. Then, reassemble the various components in reverse order.

Updated on 29 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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