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G5M0147
4. TRUNK LID OPENER
1) Remove rear seats, center pillar lower cover, floor mat,
rear arch cover and side sill cover (on the driver’s side).
2) Remove all clips which hold cable.
3) Disconnect cable from pull handle assembly.
4) Remove bolts and detach pull handle assembly.
5) Loosen bolts which hold lock assembly, and remove it.
6) Remove striker from trunk lid.
7) Disconnect cable from striker.
NOTE:
Be careful not to bend or break cable.
Basic model vehicles do not have trunk lid opener sys-
tem.
B5M0372A
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When installing cover to pull handle assembly,
observe the following:
Be careful not to catch harness.
Engage pull handle assembly pawls firmly.
After installing opener cable, ensure it moves
smoothly.
Apply a coat of grease to the rotary section of
hinges and contact surfaces of torsion bars.
Apply grease to sliding surfaces of lock assembly
and striker.
B5M0270A
C: ADJUSTMENT
1. TRUNK LID
1) To adjust left-right lid positioning, loosen bolts which
hold trunk lid to hinges.
2) To adjust up-down lid alignment, place washer(s)
between trunk lid and hinges or move trunk lock assembly
up or down.
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B5M0373
3. Fuel Flap
A: REMOVAL
1. FUEL FLAP
Remove bolts which hold hinge to fuel flap, and detach fuel
flap.
B5M0374A
2. FUEL FLAP OPENER
1) Remove rear seats, center pillar lower cover, floor mat,
rear arch cover/rear quarter trim (Wagon), and side sill
cover (on the driver’s side).
2) Remove all clips which hold cable.
3) Disconnect cable from pull handle.
4) Detach pull handle by removing bolts.
5) Detach fuel lock holder by turning it.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When installing cover to pull handle assembly,
observe the following:
Be careful not to catch harness.
Engage pull handle assembly pawls firmly.
Make sure the clearance between fuel flap and
vehicle body is equal at all points.
After installing opener cable, ensure it moves
smoothly.
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4. Front Bumper
A: REMOVAL
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM“AIRBAG”
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the front
bumper assembly.
CAUTION:
All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuits.
Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when servicing the front bumper assembly.
B5M0273
1. EXCEPT OUTBACK WITH STEP ROOF
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Remove two bolts from lower center of bumper.
3) Remove mud guard.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the entire mud guard.
Remove clips from the front section of mud guard, if nec-
essary.
4) Remove the canister.
B5M0274
5) Remove two bolts from side of bumper.
6) Remove front grill.
7) Remove headlight.
B5M0376
8) Remove clips from both sides of front bumper.
NOTE:
When removing, push the pin at the center of clip with a
thin screwdriver.
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B5M0275
9) Remove bolts (engine compartment side) from bumper
stays.
B5M0276
10) Remove front bumper assembly.
NOTE:
Front bumper surface is accessible for removal after
removing the following parts:
Two bolts (on the lower center of bumper), mud guard,
bolts (on the side of bumper), front grille, headlight, clips
(on both sides of front bumper), clips (on the upper section
of bumper), and clips (on the lower section of bumper).
G6M0095
2. OUTBACK WITH STEP ROOF
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
B5M0273
2) Remove two bolts from lower center of bumper.
3) Remove mud guard.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the entire mud guard.
Remove clips from the front section of mud guard, if nec-
essary.
4) Remove the canister.
B5M0274
5) Remove two bolts from side of bumper.
6) Remove front grill.
7) Remove headlight.
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B5M0376
8) Remove fog lamps.
9) Remove clips from both sides of front bumper.
NOTE:
When removing, push the pin at the center of clip with a
thin screwdriver.
B5M0275
10) Remove bolts (engine compartment side) from
bumper stays.
B5M0406
11) Remove front bumper assembly.
NOTE:
Front bumper surface is accessible for removal after
removing the following parts:
Two bolts (on the lower center of bumper), mud guard,
bolts (on the side of bumper), front grille, headlight, clips
(on both sides of front bumper), clips (on the upper section
of bumper), and clips (on the lower section of bumper).
B5M0375A
B: INSTALLATION
1. EXCEPT OUTBACK WITH STEP ROOF
To install the front bumper, reverse the above removal pro-
cedures.
CAUTION:
Be extremely careful to prevent scratches on
bumper face as it is made of resin.
Be careful not to scratch the body when removing or
installing the bumper.
When installing canister, insert air vent hose of can-
ister into the hole on body.
To facilitate installation of front bumper, insert the
protrusion inside bumper into the groove of body.
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2. OUTBACK WITH STEP ROOF
To install the front bumper, reverse the above removal pro-
cedures.
CAUTION:
Be extremely careful to prevent scratches on
bumper face as it is made of resin.
Be careful not to scratch the body when removing or
installing the bumper.
When installing canister, insert air vent hose of can-
ister into the hole on body.
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B5M0377
5. Rear Bumper
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN
1) Remove one bolt and one clip from side of bumper.
2) Open trunk lid. Remove trunk trim panel clips and
detach trim.
B5M0378
3) Remove rear bumper beam (upper) attaching nut.
4) Remove bolts from bumper stays.
B5M0280
5) Remove rear bumper assembly.
B5M0377
2. WAGON
1) Remove one bolt and one clip from side of bumper.
2) Open rear gate. Remove rear quarter trim lid.
B5M0379
3) Remove two clips from lower center of bumper.
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B5M0281
4) Remove bolts from bumper stays.
B5M0282
5) Remove rear bumper assembly.
B5M0407
3. OUTBACK WITH STEP ROOF
1) Remove one clip from side of bumper.
2) Open rear gate and remove rear quarter trim lid.
B5M0408
3) Remove five bolts from lower center of bumper.
B5M0409
4) Remove bolts from bumper stays.
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