Subaru WRX STI S209 Supplement Manual page 12

8
NOTE
. Do not remove the rear flexible draw
stiffener.
. Do not apply excessive force to the
rear flexible draw stiffener.
Rear wing
On initial delivery, the rear wing is
adjusted to an angle at which both
stability at high speed and enhanced
handling can be attained.
The rear wing can be adjusted to two
different angles.
CAUTION
When handling the rear wing, ob-
serve the following precautions.
. Do not push or pull the rear wing
with excessive force. Doing so
may damage the rear wing.
. When waxing the vehicle, be
careful not to leave any residual
wax between the wing and wing
end-plates.
& Adjusting the angle of the
rear wing
! Before adjusting the angle
. Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a
hard, flat surface.
. Apply the parking brake.
. Shift the shift lever to the "N" position.
. Stop the engine.
! Necessary tools
. TORX® wrench (T30)
. Wrench, socket wrench and socket, or
a similar tool (diameter 0.4 in (10 mm))
. Torque wrench
! Adjusting procedure
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the rear wing may be
damaged.
. Make sure to loosen the rear nuts
and bolts before adjusting the
angle.
. When installing the rear bolts,
make sure that both the left and
right bolts are installed to the