Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 3231

8. Trunk Lid Panel
A: REMOVAL
1. TRUNK LID
1) Open the trunk lid.
2) Disconnect the trunk lid connector.
3) Loosen the trunk lid mounting bolts to remove
the trunk lid from hinges.
2. TORSION BAR
1) Open the trunk lid.
2) Using the ST, remove the torsion bar from hinge
link.
ST 927780000 REMOVER
CAUTION:
During removal and installation, carefully han-
dle the torsion bar, because it will generate re-
active force.
ST
3) Remove the right/left torsion bars.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to get hit by the trunk lid, be-
cause the trunk lid will slam shut after the tor-
sion bar is removed.
TRUNK LID PANEL
B: INSTALLATION
1. TRUNK LID
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install the trunk lid with uniform clearance.
Tightening torque:
14 N·m (1.43 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)
2. TORSION BAR
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Apply grease to the rotating area of hinges and
mating surface of torsion bar.
EB-00066
EB-00067
EB-21
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS