Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 3683

FRONT SEALING COVER
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
5. Front Sealing Cover
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the front door trim. <Ref. to EI-36, RE-
MOVAL, Front Door Trim.>
3) Remove the front speaker. <Ref. to ET-6, RE-
MOVAL, Front Speaker.>
CAUTION:
• Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive
force will easily break the cover.
• If the cover gets broken, replace it with a new
one.
G5M0391
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) When replacing the sealing cover, use butyl tape
sealer.
3) Press the sealer-applied area firmly to prevent
any floating on surface.
Butyl tape:
3M8626 or equivalent
CAUTION:
• Apply a uniform bead of butyl tape.
• Attach the sealing cover, keeping it from be-
coming wrinkled.
• Breaks in the bead will allow water leakage
and contamination.
C: INSPECTION
If the sealing cover is damaged, replace it with a
new one.
EB-14