Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 3208

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
13.Roof Molding
A: REMOVAL
1) Peel the end of the roof molding, and slide the in-
ner clip in the direction of the arrow using a flat tip
screwdriver, to remove the clip from the stud on the
vehicle side.
Right side: Slide towards the front of the vehicle.
Left side: Slide towards the rear of the vehicle.
2) Pull up the roof molding upward, and remove
from the vehicle.
3) Remove the roof trim. <Ref. to EI-64, REMOV-
AL, Roof Trim.>
Roof Molding
4) Remove the nut, and remove the roof carrier
bracket.
EI-01565
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Always replace clips that were damaged during
removal of the roof molding.
1) Install the roof carrier bracket.
EI-01380
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
2) Remove the clips from the roof molding, and at-
tach to the studs on the vehicle.
3) Push the front end of the roof molding against
the front window, and attach the forward position-
ing clip onto the rivet on the body.
4) While pushing down the roof molding from
above, connect the roof molding and the clip.
EI-42
(3)
(2)
(1)
(4)
(1) Windshield
(2) Positioning clip
(3) Roof molding
(4) Rivet
(5) Clip
EI-00659
(5)
EI-01381