Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3847

5. Front Outer Handle
A: REMOVAL
1. MODEL WITHOUT DOUBLE LOCK
1) Raise the front door glass to the top position.
2) Remove the door trim. <Ref. to EI-48, REMOV-
AL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the wire from front inner remote. <Ref.
to SL-28, REMOVAL, Front Inner Remote.>
4) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-20, RE-
MOVAL, Front Sealing Cover.>
5) Remove the rod clamps (1).
6) Remove the bolts (2), and then detach the front
outer handle.
(1)
2. MODEL WITH DOUBLE LOCK
1) Raise the front door glass to the top position.
2) Remove the door trim. <Ref. to EI-48, REMOV-
AL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the wire from front inner remote. <Ref.
to SL-28, REMOVAL, Front Inner Remote.>
4) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-20, RE-
MOVAL, Front Sealing Cover.>
5) Remove the bolt (3), and then remove the key
cylinder cover B (4).
6) Remove the rod clamps (1).
7) Remove the bolt (2), and then remove the key
cylinder.
8) Remove the key cylinder cover A, and then de-
tach the front outer handle.
(2)
(3)
Front Outer Handle
(2)
SL-00280
(1)
(4)
SL-00313
SL-29
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive force to remove the
handle from door panel. Otherwise door panel
may be deformed.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Make sure the outer handle works correctly after in-
stallation.
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the rod for deformation.
2) Check the lever and rod for smooth operation.
SECURITY AND LOCKS