Subaru 2001 Legacy Owner's Manual page 356

HB9014BB
2. Insert your fingers under the raised portion B. Then, pull it toward
you so that the towing hook cover may swing open. Remove the cov-
er.
For OUTBACK models:
HB9017BB HB9018BA
1. Pull the towing hook cover toward you while pushing up the portion
A. The portion B will be raised.
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