Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 3989

9. Rear Bumper
A: REMOVAL
1. REAR BUMPER FACE
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the rear combination light assembly.
<Ref. to LI-25, REMOVAL, Rear Combination Light
Assembly.>
3) Remove the two clips.
4) Turn over the mud guard, and remove the bolt
(A) inside wheel house, and the clip (B) in the lower
side of bumper.
(B)
5) Remove the clips on the lower side of rear
bumper.
6) Remove the service hole cover, and remove the
bolt.
Rear Bumper
EI-00579
(A)
EI-00580
EI-00581
EI-37
• Sedan model: trunk side trim
• Wagon model: rear quarter lower trim
NOTE:
For model with woofer, remove the woofer cover.
7) Remove the rear bumper from vehicle body.
(3)
(2)
(1)
NOTE:
• Do not pull with a excessive force. Otherwise the
bracket installation area may be damaged.
• It is easier to remove the bracket by removing the
fitting parts between bumper face and bracket from
the end in order.
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
EI-00583
EI-00584
EI-00585
EI-01058