Rear Gate - Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual

9. Rear Gate

A: REMOVAL
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Open the rear gate.
3) Remove the rear gate trim. <Ref. to EI-69, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
4) Remove the rear gate garnish. <Ref. to EI-76,
REMOVAL, Rear Gate Garnish.>
5) Remove the rear wiper arm. <Ref. to WW-21,
REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Arm.>
6) Remove the rear wiper motor. <Ref. to WW-22,
WAGON MODEL, REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Motor.>
7) Remove the rear gate outer handle. <Ref. to SL-
36, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Outer Handle.>
8) Remove the rear gate latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-37, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Latch Assembly.>
9) Detach the roof spoiler. <Ref. to EI-40, REMOV-
AL, Roof Spoiler.>
10) Remove harness clip of each connector from
the rear gate panel.
11) Remove the weather strip clips (A), and re-
move the rear gate panel weather strip.
:(A)
NOTE:
If the weather strip clip is removed with excessive
force, the weather strip may be damaged. Be sure
to use clip remover to remove.
Rear Gate
12) Remove the rubber duct (A) connection, and
pull out the harness and washer hose from the rear
gate.
13) Before removing the rear gate damper stay,
prevent the rear gate from closing using prop or the
like.
CAUTION:
If the prop comes off, operators may get injured
and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to
support the rear gate with secure material to
prevent injury or damage.
14) Remove the mounting bolts of rear gate damp-
er stay.
EB-00162
EB-00141
EB-27
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
(A)
EB-00020
EB-00069
EB-00022