Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 3689

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
2) Loosen the bolts to remove the gas 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-8, REAR GATE
PANEL, General Description.>
CAUTION:
Do not damage the painted surfaces of body
and rear gate.
2. GAS STAY
1) Install the mounting bolt (A) to the rear gate pan-
el and body.
Tightening torque:
14 N·m (1.43 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)
REAR GATE PANEL
2) Firmly install the gas stay (B) to mounting bolt
(A).
CAUTION:
After supporting the rear gate with a jack, start
operation.
C: DISPOSAL
1. GAS STAY
CAUTION:
Gas is colorless, odorless, and harmless. How-
ever, gas pressure may spray cutting powder or
oil. Be sure to wear dust-resistant goggles.
BO0156
1) Cover with a vinyl case as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
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 the door
side, and bleed the gas stay completely.
EB-20
(B)
(A)
Gas stay
Body side
190mm
(7.48 in)
Portion to be drilled
Piston rod Cylinder
BO0368
Vinyl sack
BO0264
Door side
10mm
(0.39 in)
BO0263