Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 1103

3) Remove the left and right torsion bars.
CAUTION: _
Be careful because trunk lid drops under
its
~W'UAlligbt when
torsion ban lie "rem0¥8d. " .
INSTALLATION
1) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
2) Apply a coat of grease to the rotary section of hinges and
contact surfaces of torsion bars.
a.
When installing hinge link to the end of torsion bar, move
trunk lid in the "close" direction so that jil can
be
easily
disengaged from torsion bar.
~Do
not move trunk lid in that
direction if hinge link is hard
to
install. Otherwise, tonion bar
may suddenly disengage.
b. After installing new torsion bar, cheCk tim trunk lid opens
and closes smoothly.
Trunk Lid Lock Assembly and Key Cylinder
REMOVAL
1 ) Remove rod of lock ASSY from rod holder Qf kev " lock
ASSY.
2) Disconnect trunk opener cable by' removing the screw
from the rear skirt section.
3)
Remove bolts which ~old lock ASSYand remove lock
ASSY.
" ' . ' ,
' ", .,i,'~';'
a. Alweys remcive-reir:-skirt tnM.1f8nel beforehand, if so
equipped. .
b. Be careful not
to
r.nd opener calt •. -; .
4) Remove drain connector from key cylinder.
5) Remove clip and detach key cylinder from rear skirt.
Always remove rear garnish beforehand, if so equipped.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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Bumper
Front Bumper
REMOVAL
1) Position vehicle on a lift.
2) Set headlights to upper beam.
3) Remove battery.
4) Raise vehicle.
5) Remove mud guards.
Fig.
32
fl)
Remove undercover and air dam skirt.
Fig.
33
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