Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 3688

9. Rear Gate Panel
A: REMOVAL
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Open the rear gate.
3) Remove the rear gate outer handle. <Ref. to SL-
26, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Outer Handle.>
4) Remove the rear gate latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-27, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Latch Assembly.>
5) Remove the rear gate key lock cylinders. <Ref.
to SL-33, REAR GATE, REPLACEMENT, Key
Lock Cylinders.>
6) Remove the rear wiper. <Ref. to WW-18, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Wiper Motor.>
7) Disconnect the connectors of rear wiper, rear
defogger, and other lighting devices.
8) Disconnect the washer hose.
9) Remove the rubber duct (A) connection, and pull
out the harness and washer hose from rear gate.
10) Using a support, support the rear gate while re-
moving gas stay mounting bolts.
REAR GATE PANEL
CAUTION:
When the rear gate is released, it may hit and
damage the body. To prevent this, place a shop
cloth between the body and gate.
11) Loosen the rear gate bolts to remove rear gate.
2. GAS STAY
1) Open the rear gate. Use a support jack to sup-
port the rear gate.
B5M0733A
CAUTION:
• After the gas stay is removed, the rear gate
cannot stay open. Supporting the rear gate with
a jack, remove the bolts.
• Do not damage the piston rods and oil seals.
• Never disassemble the cylinders: They con-
tain gas.
BO0262
BO0155
EB-19
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
BO0278
BO0262