Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 3562

REAR OUTER HANDLE
SECURITY AND LOCKS
9. Rear Outer Handle
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear door trim. <Ref. to EI-37, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Door Trim.>
2) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-17, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Sealing Cover.>
3) Remove the rear inner remote. <Ref. to SL-22,
REMOVAL, Rear Inner Remote.>
4) Remove the rear door latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-24, REMOVAL, Rear Door Latch Assembly.>
5) Loosen the two bolts and nut to remove rear out-
er handle.
BO0111
CAUTION:
Do not use excessive force to remove the 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.
SL-23