Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 3233

2) Loosen the bolts to remove the rear gate damper
stay from rear gate.
B: INSTALLATION
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install the rear gate panel with uniform clearance
to the body.
Refer to COMPONENT of General Description for
tightening torque. <Ref. to EB-11, REAR GATE
PANEL, General Description.>
CAUTION:
Do not damage the painted surfaces of body
and rear gate panel.
2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
1) Install the mounting bolt (A) to the rear gate and
body.
Tightening torque:
19.6 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)
2) Firmly install the rear gate damper stay (B) to
mounting bolt (A).
(B)
REAR GATE PANEL
EB-00130
(A)
EB-00131
NOTE:
After supporting the rear gate with a jack, start op-
eration.
C: DISPOSAL
1. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
CAUTION:
Gas is colorless, odorless, and harmless. How-
ever, gas pressure may spray the cutting pow-
der or oil. Be sure to wear dust-resistant
goggles.
1) Cover with a vinyl case as shown in the figure.
(1)
(1) Rear gate damper stay
(2) Vinyl sack
NOTE:
Prevent the vinyl case from being caught by drill
cutting edge
2) Lift the body side slightly with piston rods fully
extended, and secure the body side on vise stand.
Drill a hole in 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in) diameter at
a point 10 to 200 mm (0.39 to 7.87 in) from door
side, and bleed the rear gate damper stay com-
pletely.
(1)
(5)
(1) Body side
(2) Door side
(3) 190 mm (7.48 in)
(4) 10 mm (0.39 in)
(5) Piston rod
(6) Cylinder
(7) Portion to be drilled
EB-23
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
(2)
EB-00031
(2)
(3) (4)
(7)
(6)
EB-00032