Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 3271

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EXTERIOR BODY PANELS

2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY

• Do not damage piston rods and oil seals.

• Never disassemble cylinders: They contain

1) Before removing the rear gate damper stay, pre-

vent the rear gate from closing using prop or the

If the prop comes off, operators may get injured

and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to

support the rear gate with secure material to

prevent injury or damage.

2) Remove the mounting bolt of rear gate damper

3) Remove mounting bolt, and remove the damper

B: INSTALLATION

1. REAR GATE PANEL

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

25 N·m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

2) Install while paying attention to make a uniform

clearance around the rear gate panel. For the di-

mension of clearance, refer to "SPECIFICATION"

in "General Description". <Ref. to EB-2, SPECIFI-

CATION, General Description.>

2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY

1) Prevent the rear gate from closing using prop or

If the prop comes off, operators may get injured

and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to

support the rear gate with secure material to

prevent injury or damage.

2) Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Descrip-

tion". <Ref. to EB-12, REAR GATE, COMPO-

NENT, General Description.>