Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3975

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
9. Rear Gate Panel
A: REMOVAL
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Open rear gate.
2) Remove rear gate outer handle. <Ref. to SL-27,
REMOVAL, Rear Gate Outer Handle.>
3) Remove rear gate latch assembly. <Ref. to SL-
28, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Latch Assembly.>
4) Remove rear gate trim. <Ref. to EI-44, REMOV-
AL, Rear Gate Trim.>
5) Remove rear gate key lock cylinders. <Ref. to
SL-35, REAR GATE, REPLACEMENT, Key Lock
Cylinders.>
6) Remove rear finisher light assembly. <Ref. to LI-
23, REMOVAL, Rear Finisher Light Assembly.>
7) Remove rear wiper. <Ref. to WW-16, REMOV-
AL, Rear Wiper Motor.>
8) Disconnect connectors of rear wiper, rear defog-
ger, and other lighting devices.
9) Disconnect washer hose.
10) Remove rubber duct (A) connection, and pull
out harness and washer hose from rear gate.
11) Using a support, support the rear gate while re-
moving gas stay mounting bolts.
NOTE:
When the rear gate is released, it may hit and dam-
age the body. To prevent this, place a shop cloth
between body and gate.
12) Loosen rear gate bolts to remove rear gate.
REAR GATE PANEL
2. GAS STAY
1) Open rear gate. Using a jack to support the rear
gate.
CAUTION:
• After gas stay is removed, rear gate cannot
stay open. Supporting the rear gate with a jack,
remove the bolts.
• Do not damage piston rods and oil seals.
• Never disassemble cylinders: They contain
gas.
2) Loosen bolts to remove gas stay from rear gate.
B: INSTALLATION
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install rear gate panel with uniform clearance to
body.
( A )
2. GAS STAY
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
EB-00068
EB-00069
EB-18
Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion. <Ref. to EB-7, REAR GATE PANEL,
COMPONENT, General Description.>
EB-00069