1996 SUBARU LEGACY tightening

B6M0055A
B6M0056A
5. Stop and Tail Light
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. REAR COMBINATION LIGHT
1) Remove rear trim.
2) Disconnect connector from rear combination light.
3) Remove nuts which secure rear combination light.
Tightening torque:
2.5±0.5 N⋅m (0.25±0.05 kg-m, 1.8±0.4 ft-lb)
4) Attach adhesive cloth tape to body area around rear
combination light.
5) Using a standard screwdriver, carefully pry rear combi-
nation light off and away from the vehicle.
CAUTION:

Do not pry rear combination light forcefully as this
may scratch vehicle body.

Remove all traces of adhesive tape from body before
installation.

Attach butyl rubber tape to back of rear combination
light before installing rear combination light on body
for sealing purposes.
B6M0057A
B6M0058A
2. REAR FINISHER
1) Remove trunk lid trim (SEDAN) or rear gate trim
(WAGON).
2) Disconnect connectors from rear finisher.
3) Remove rear wiper motor (WAGON).
4) Remove nuts which secure rear finisher.
Tightening torque:
2.5±0.5 N⋅m (0.25±0.05 kg-m, 1.8±0.4 ft-lb)
5) Attach adhesive cloth tape to body area around rear
finisher.
6) Using a standard screwdriver, carefully pry rear finisher
off and away from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Do not pry rear finisher forcefully as this may scratch
vehicle body.
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5. Stop and Tail Light

B6M0107A
B: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. BLADE
Pull out blade following the arrow direction from arm while
pushing up locking clip.
G6M0118
2. WIPER ARM
1) Open engine hood.
2) Remove cap of wiper arm installation nut.
3) Remove the nut which secures wiper arm.
4) Remove wiper arm.
5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Remove metal sludge from the wiper arm fixture before
installing it.
Tightening torque:
20±3 N⋅m (2.0±0.3 kg-m, 14.5±2.2 ft-lb)
3. WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
1) Detach weatherstrip and cowl panel. [W10A0].>
NOTE:
Apply silicone oil or soap water to both sides of cowl net to
facilitate removal.
B6M0108
2) Disconnect connector of wiper motor.
3) Remove motor attaching bolts.
Tightening torque:
5.9±1.5 N⋅m (0.6±0.15 kg-m, 4.3±1.1 ft-lb)
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10. Front Wiper and Washer

4) Remove wiper link from back side of wiper motor using
a screwdriver inserted into service hole in front panel.
CAUTION:
Do not pry wiper link off forcefully as this may scratch
vehicle body.
5) Remove wiper motor.
6) Separate the driver’s side wiper link from back side of
the passenger’s side wiper sleeve unit.
G6M0021
7) Remove nuts which secure sleeve unit.
Tightening torque:
5.9±1.5 N⋅m (0.6±0.15 kg-m, 4.3±1.1 ft-lb)
G6M0121
8) Remove wiper link from service hole in front panel.
B6M0109A
4. WASHER TANK AND WASHER MOTOR
1) Remove washer tank attaching bolts.
2) Disconnect connectors of washer motors.
3) Disconnect washer hoses from each washer motor.
4) Remove washer tank and washer motor as an unit.
5) Separate washer motor from washer tank.
B6M0110A
5. NOZZLE
1) Disconnect washer hose from nozzle.
2) Push nozzle clip in direction A as shown in figure.
3) Remove nozzle from engine hood.
CAUTION:
Do not pry nozzle off forcefully as this may scratch
vehicle body.
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10. Front Wiper and Washer

B6M0107A
B: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. BLADE
Pull out blade following the arrow direction, from arm while
pushing up locking clip.
B6M0112
2. WIPER ARM
1) Remove head cover.
2) Remove nut and wiper arm.
Tightening torque:
5.9±1.5 N⋅m (0.6±0.15 kg-m, 4.3±1.1 ft-lb)
B6M0113
3. WIPER MOTOR
1) Remove cap and special nut.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to strike service tool against nozzle dur-
ing removal.
Tightening torque:
7.4±1.5 N⋅m (0.75±0.15 kg-m, 5.4±1.1 ft-lb)
2) Remove rear gate trim.
3) Undo clips which secure harness, and disconnect con-
nector of wiper motor.
B6M0114
4) Separate washer hoses at joint.
5) Remove attaching screws and take out wiper motor
assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage O-ring when removing wiper
motor assembly.
Tightening torque:
5.9±1.5 N⋅m (0.6±0.15 kg-m, 4.3±1.1 ft-lb)
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11. Rear Wiper and Washer

C: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Ensure sensor mounting hole is clean and free of
foreign matter.

Apply grease to tip end of key to prevent key from
falling off sensor.

Align tip end of key with key groove on end of
speedometer shaft during installation.
1) Hand tighten vehicle speed sensor 2, then tighten it
using suitable tool.
Tightening torque required for sensor to reach bottom of
transmission is as follows:
Tightening torque:
0.39—0.88 N⋅m (4.0—9.0 kg-cm, 3.5—7.8 in-lb)
CAUTION:

When torque must be applied that exceeds 0.88 N⋅m
(9.0 kg-cm, 7.8 in-lb), the key and key groove on end of
speedometer may not be aligned properly. Remove the
key, align it correctly and reassemble.

Sensor threads are secured by Locktite. The reas-
sembly must be completed within 5 minutes before
Locktite dries.
2) Tighten vehicle speed sensor 2 further to specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
5.9±1.5 N⋅m (60±15 kg-cm, 52±13 in-lb)
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14. Vehicle Speed Sensor 2

B6M0349
15. Horn and Cigarette Lighter
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. HORN
1) Open the engine hood.
2) Disconnect connector of horn.
3) Remove the horn.
Tightening torque:
18±5 N⋅m (1.8±0.5 kg-m, 13.0±3.6 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
After installing horn, connect connector, fit firmly wir-
ing harness to prevent from disconnecting due to
vibration.
B6M0124
2. HORN SWITCH (HORN PAD)
1) Remove screw which secures horn switch (steering
pad) to the base of steering wheel.
2) Remove horn switch (steering pad) from steering wheel
while disconnecting connector.
B6M0350A
3. CIGARETTE LIGHTER
1) Remove center panel from instrument panel. 5-4 [W1A0].>
2) Disconnect connector from cigarette lighter.
3) Turn illumination socket 45°counterclockwise and
remove it.
4) Loosen nut, and then remove cigarette lighter body.
CAUTION:

Align socket with cutout portion of instrument panel
during installation.

In case of replacing cigarette lighter, use genuine
part only and always replace both plug and socket
combination.
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15. Horn and Cigarette Lighter

17. Power Door Lock
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. FRONT AND REAR DOOR, AND REAR GATE LOCK
ACTUATOR
Refer to 5-2 [W2A7] as for removal and installation of front
door lock actuator, rear door lock actuators, and rear gate
lock actuator.
NOTE:
To remove and install the actuators, it is necessary to dis-
assemble the door component parts.
G6M0095
2. DOOR LOCK TIMER
1) Disconnect battery ground cable.
B3M0377A
2) Remove lower cover and then disconnect connector.
B6M0683A
3) Remove door lock timer1while disconnecting connec-
tor.
4) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
7.4±2.5 N⋅m (0.75±0.25 kg-m, 5.4±1.8 ft-lb)
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17. Power Door Lock

21. Cruise Control
A: ADJUSTMENT
B6M0356A
CAUTION:
A: Must be adjusted when cable end outer is fixed in place,
so that gap between throttle cam and lever is 10
1mm
(0.040
0.04in).
(Must be attached while throttle cam is being pulled by wire
cable.)

B: Must be coated evenly on cam end inner connection.
C: Cover must be inserted securely, until tip of cable
touches cover stopper.
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T: 6.4—11.3 (0.65—1.15, 4.7—8.3)
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21. Cruise Control