Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3854

Rear Gate Outer Handle
SECURITY AND LOCKS
12.Rear Gate Outer Handle
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear gate trim. <Ref. to EI-69, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
2) Remove the rear gate garnish. <Ref. to EI-76,
REMOVAL, Rear Gate Garnish.>
3) Remove the two nuts to take out the rear gate
outer handle.
4) Remove the rear gate outer handle cable.
(1)
SL-00239
(1) Rear gate handle cable
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 rear gate handle cable for deforma-
tion.
2) Check the rear gate outer handle and rear gate
handle cable for smooth operation.
SL-36