Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 3121

FRONT OUTER HANDLE
SECURITY AND LOCKS
5. Front Outer Handle
A: REMOVAL
1. MODEL WITHOUT DOUBLE LOCK
1) Remove the door trim. <Ref. to EI-37, REMOV-
AL, Front Door Trim.>
2) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-17, RE-
MOVAL, Front Sealing Cover.>
3) Remove the bolt (A).
4) Move the front door glass downward. Remove
the bolt and rod clamp.
5) Remove the front outer handle.
(A)
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2. MODEL WITH DOUBLE LOCK
1) Remove the door trim. <Ref. to EI-37, REMOV-
AL, Front Door Trim.>
2) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-17, RE-
MOVAL, Front Sealing Cover.>
3) Remove the front door glass. <Ref. to GW-10,
REMOVAL, Front Door Glass.>
4) Remove the key cylinder. <Ref. to SL-38,
FRONT DOOR, REPLACEMENT, Key Lock Cylin-
ders.>
5) Remove the front side bolt, and then remove the
front outer hundle.
CAUTION:
Do not use excessive force to remove the hun-
dle from door panel. This will deform it.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Make sure the outer handle works properly after in-
stallation.
C: INSPECTION
1) Make sure the rod is not deformed.
2) Make sure the lever and rod work smoothly.
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