Front Door Panel - Subaru FORESTER 2001 Service Manual

4. Front Door Panel

A: REMOVAL
S913366A18
1) Disconnect (−) cable from battery.
2) Remove front door trim. <Ref. to EI-26
REMOVAL, Front Door Trim.>
3) Remove outer mirror assembly. <Ref. to GW-49
REMOVAL, Outer Mirror Assembly.>
4) Remove front door glass. <Ref. to GW-28,
REMOVAL, Front Door Glass.>
5) Remove front door regulator and motor. <Ref.
to GW-31 REMOVAL, Front Regulator and Motor.>
6) Remove front door latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-29 REMOVAL, Front Door Latch Assembly.>
7) Remove front outer handle. <Ref. to SL-28
REMOVAL, Front Outer Handle.>
8) Remove front pillar lower trim to disconnect
connector from body harness.
9) Put wooden block on jack and place jack under
door. Support door with a jack to protect it from
damage.
FRONT DOOR PANEL
S913366
B5M0726
S5M0518
EB-11
10) Remove checker bolts.
11) Remove door-side bolts for upper and lower
hinges to remove door.
12) Using special tool, remove body-side bolts for
upper and lower hinges, and remove door hinges.
ST 925610000 DOOR HINGE WRENCH
CAUTION:
¼ During removal and installation of doors, do
not damage body.
¼ Doors are heavy. Be careful not to drop and
damage them.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Apply grease to sliding area of door hinges.
Exterior Body Panels
S5M0183
G5M0385
B5M0933A
S913366A11