Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 632

BODY
18.5 ± 2 (0.728 ± 0.081 *
More than 1.5 (0.0591*
Unit: mm (inl
A24-535
Fig. 14-124 Vertical adjustment (2-Door Hatchback)
More than 1.5 (0.0591 *
...-\---+-@
CD
Unit: mm (inl
1 Striker
2 Base
3 Claw
A24-700
Fig. 14-125 Vertical adjustment (Station Wagon)
NOTE:
If
*
marked dimension can not be
provided by placing spacer, make
adjustment by shifting rear gate with
hinge bolt loosened.
3) Confirm that rear gate operates
properly after adjustment.
• Removal and Installation
Precautions:
• Carefully protect the body coating,
glass, etc. from scratches by placing
waste cloth or the like.
• Handle the trim panel, etc. with
utmost care so as to prevent them
from damage.
• Have two or more persons move
large·size parts.
• Exercise utmost care of handling
small·size parts so as to prevent
them from being damaged.
I) Remove clips by using Puller
925580000, and then detach trim
panel.
2) Disconnect electric connectors
and hose.
a. Electric connectors for rear
defogger
14-37
b. Electric connector for rear wiper
c. Rear washer hose
d. (Station Wagon) Electric connector
for license lights
3) Dismount gas stay as follows:
a. Open rear gate all the way.
b. Remove bolt on rear gate side.
NOTE:
Let the other person support rear gate
since it will fall upon removing gas
stay.
A24-698
Fig. 14-126 Removing gas stay
c. Remove bolt on body side, and
then detach gas stay.
NOTE:
a. Never detach gas stays on both sides
at the same time.
b. Between body and rear gate on
each side, place a folded waste
cloth having a considerable thick·
ness in order to protect body and
rear gate from damage after remov·
i ng gas stays.
Fig. 14-127 Placing a waste cloth
4) Remove side rail trim, and remove
clips of roof trim as far as center pillar.
5) Let roof trim hang down (pre-
venting it from being folded), and
remove hinges on both sides.