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B5M0411A
14. Side Protector
A: REMOVAL
Side protector consists of three parts; front fender, front
door and rear door.
B5M0285A
1. SIDE PROTECTOR FRONT FENDER PORTION
1) Remove bracket which secures mud guard to front
fender.
2) Remove mud guard.
NOTE:
Detach the rear part of mud guard as required for the pro-
cedure. It is not necessary to remove the entire mud guard.
3) Use pliers to remove a clip from inside front fender.
Remove it from vehicle body but keep it with side protec-
tor.
2. SIDE PROTECTOR FRONT DOOR AND REAR
DOOR PORTIONS
1) Remove door trim panel.
2) Use pliers to remove clips from inside of doors. Remove
them from vehicle body but keep them with side protector.
NOTE:
Front door portion has five clips, rear door portion has four
clips.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
To install side protector front door and rear door portions,
insert the first clip into the base hole [9 mm (0.35 in) dia.],
and then insert other clips.
CAUTION:
Insert clips firmly and carefully by hand. To avoid dam-
aging clips, do not forcefully push or hit clips.
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15. Roof Rack (Wagon only, if
equipped)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.
<Ref. to 5-3 [W5A0].>
2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
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15. Roof Rack (Wagon only, if
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A: REMOVAL
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2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
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B5M0304
15. Roof Rack (Wagon only, if
equipped)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.
2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To prevent deformation, be sure to install roof rail in
steps 4), 3), 2) and 1), in that order.
B5M0307A
16. Sunroof
A: REMOVAL
1. GLASS LID ASSEMBLY
1) Completely open sun shade. (Push it back far.)
2) Remove a clip and detach guide rail cover.
3) Remove six nuts from the left and right lid bracket.
4) Working inside, slightly raise glass lid assembly until it
is disengaged from lid bracket.
5) Hold both ends of glass lid assembly and remove it at
an angle.
B5M0308B
2. SUNROOF MOTOR AND RELAY
1) Remove center pillar trim upper.
2) Remove front pillar trim upper.
3) Remove assist grip on left side.
4) Remove sunvisor with hook.
5) Remove sunroof switch.
6) Remove rearview mirror.
7) While rolling up roof trim, disconnect harness clips and
connector.
8) While rolling up roof trim, remove spot lamp bracket and
sunroof motor.
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![SUBARU LEGACY 1996 Service Repair Manual B5M0304
15. Roof Rack (Wagon only, if
equipped)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.
<Ref. to 5-3 [W5A0].>
2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof SUBARU LEGACY 1996 Service Repair Manual B5M0304
15. Roof Rack (Wagon only, if
equipped)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.
<Ref. to 5-3 [W5A0].>
2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof](/manual-img/17/57433/w960_57433-1490.png)
B5M0304
15. Roof Rack (Wagon only, if
equipped)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.
2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To prevent deformation, be sure to install roof rail in
steps 4), 3), 2) and 1), in that order.
B5M0307A
16. Sunroof
A: REMOVAL
1. GLASS LID ASSEMBLY
1) Completely open sun shade. (Push it back far.)
2) Remove a clip and detach guide rail cover.
3) Remove six nuts from the left and right lid bracket.
4) Working inside, slightly raise glass lid assembly until it
is disengaged from lid bracket.
5) Hold both ends of glass lid assembly and remove it at
an angle.
B5M0308B
2. SUNROOF MOTOR AND RELAY
1) Remove center pillar trim upper.
2) Remove front pillar trim upper.
3) Remove assist grip on left side.
4) Remove sunvisor with hook.
5) Remove sunroof switch.
6) Remove rearview mirror.
7) While rolling up roof trim, disconnect harness clips and
connector.
8) While rolling up roof trim, remove spot lamp bracket and
sunroof motor.
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B5M0310A
3. SUNROOF FRAME
1) Remove sunroof switch, center and rear room lamps.
2) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.
3) Remove glass lid assembly.
4) Remove two harness support clips.
G5M0205
5) Disconnect harness clips and connector of sunroof
motor.
6) Disconnect front and rear drain tubes.
CAUTION:
When installing drain tube, insert it securely into drain
pipe.
Length A:
15 mm (0.59 in) or more
B5M0312
7) Remove eight nuts.
B5M0382A
8) Remove set bracket mounting bolts.
9) Remove sunroof frame.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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B5M0314BB5M0315B
C: ADJUSTMENTS
1. ALIGNMENT OF HEIGHT BETWEEN GLASS LID
ASSEMBLY AND ROOF PANEL
1) Remove guide rail cover.
2) Loosen nuts and adjust height by adding (Max: two
pieces) and extracting (Max: one piece) shim(s) (Standard:
one piece) between glass lid assembly and lid bracket.
Difference in height between glass lid assembly and
roof panel:
0±0.5 mm (0±0.020 in)
B5M0316A
2. ALIGNMENT OF GLASS LID ASSEMBLY WITH
ROOF PANEL
1) Remove guide rail cover.
2) Loosen nuts and move glass lid assembly to either side
to adjust front, rear, right, and left side partitions.
Partition clearance:
7.0±0.5 mm (0.276±0.020 in)
B5M0317
3. CHECKING FOR MOVEMENT OF GLASS LID
ASSEMBLY ITSELF
1) Before installing sunroof motor, check glass lid assem-
bly for movement.
2) Place a cloth on glass lid assembly and sun shade, and
attach a spring scale to glass lid assembly edge using the
cloth.
3) Pull spring scale to measure force required to move
glass lid assembly.
Force required to move glass lid assembly and sun
shade trim:
Less than 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb)
Considerable effort is required to start glass lid assembly
moving, so take scale reading while glass lid assembly is
moving smoothly.
4) If force required exceeds specifications, check the fol-
lowing points:
Glass lid assembly, sun shade and deflector and guide
rail assembly for improper installation
Cable for seizure
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B5M0304
17. Roof Rail (Outback with step roof)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.
2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To prevent deformation, be sure to install roof rail in
steps 4), 3), 2) and 1), in that order.
B5M0412A
18. Undercover
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove undercover mounting bolts.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Undercover is bolted along with mud guard.
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B5M0304
17. Roof Rail (Outback with step roof)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.
2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To prevent deformation, be sure to install roof rail in
steps 4), 3), 2) and 1), in that order.
B5M0412A
18. Undercover
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove undercover mounting bolts.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Undercover is bolted along with mud guard.
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B5M0413
19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc
GT model only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open trunk lid.
2) Disconnect high-mount stop light connector located
inside the trunk lid.
3) Remove rubber caps.
B5M0414
4) Remove rear spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:
When removing nuts, be careful not to drop them
inside rear gate.
5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
7.4±2.0 N⋅m (0.75±0.2 kg-m, 5.4±1.4 ft-lb)
B5M0305
20. Roof Spoiler (Station Wagon 2500
cc GT model only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open rear gate and remove rear gate trim upper and
side.
2) Remove high-mount stop light.
B5M0415A
3) Remove plastic caps and harness covers.
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