1999 SUBARU LEGACY rear

CAUTION:
Insert clips firmly and carefully by hand. To
avoid damaging clips, do not forcefully push or
hit clips.
2. SIDE PROTECTOR FRONT DOOR AND
REAR DOOR PORTIONS
1) Remove 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.
3) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Insert clips firmly and carefully by hand. To
avoid damaging clips, do not forcefully push or
hit clips.
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.
15. Roof Rail
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim,
etc.
2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B5M0304
5) 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.
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15. Roof Rail

CAUTION:
Insert clips firmly and carefully by hand. To
avoid damaging clips, do not forcefully push or
hit clips.
2. SIDE PROTECTOR FRONT DOOR AND
REAR DOOR PORTIONS
1) Remove 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.
3) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Insert clips firmly and carefully by hand. To
avoid damaging clips, do not forcefully push or
hit clips.
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.
15. Roof Rail
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim,
etc.
2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B5M0304
5) 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.
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15. Roof Rail

16. Sunroof
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. SEDAN AND WAGON REAR (EXCEPT
OUTBACK)
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.
B5M0307A
(5) Hold both ends of glass lid assembly and
remove it at an angle.
(6) Installation is in the reverse order of
removal.
2) Sunroof motor and relay:
(1) Remove center pillar trim upper. 5-3 [W5A3].>
(2) Remove front pillar trim upper. [W5A4].>
(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 har-
ness clips and connector.
(8) While rolling up roof trim, remove spot lamp
bracket and sunroof motor.
(9) Installation is in the reverse order of
removal.
B5M0308B
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.
B5M0310A
(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
G5M0205
(7) Remove eight nuts.
B5M0312
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4) Tilt up assembly:
(1) Remove sunroof flame. [W16A2].>
(2) Remove tilt up assembly.
B5M0485A
(3) Installation is in the reverse order of
removal.
B: ADJUSTMENT
1. SEDAN AND WAGON REAR (EXCEPT
OUTBACK)
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 assem-
bly and roof panel:
0
±0.5 mm (0±0.020 in)
B5M0314B
B5M0315B
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)
B5M0316A
3) Checking for movement of glass lid assembly
itself:
(1) Before installing sunroof motor, check glass
lid assembly 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.
B5M0317
(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 following points:
IGlass lid assembly, sun shade and deflector and
guide rail assembly for improper installation
ICable for seizure
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16. Sunroof

2. WAGON FRONT (OUTBACK)
1) Alignment of height between sunroof panel and
roof panel
Loosen sunroof panel installation bolts and nuts
then adjust height by adding (Max: two pieces) and
extracting (Max: one piece) shim(s) (Standard: one
piece) between sunroof panel hinge and body.
Difference in height between sunroof panel
and roof panel:
0
±1.0 mm (0±0.039 in)
B5M0486A
2) Alignment of partition clearance
Loosen sunroof panel installation bolts and nuts
then move glass to either side to adjust front, rear,
right, and left side partitions.
Partition clearance:
1
±1.0 mm (0.04±0.039 in)
B5M0487A
17. Undercover
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove undercover mounting bolts.
B5M0412A
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Undercover is bolted along with mud guard.
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17. Undercover

2. WAGON FRONT (OUTBACK)
1) Alignment of height between sunroof panel and
roof panel
Loosen sunroof panel installation bolts and nuts
then adjust height by adding (Max: two pieces) and
extracting (Max: one piece) shim(s) (Standard: one
piece) between sunroof panel hinge and body.
Difference in height between sunroof panel
and roof panel:
0
±1.0 mm (0±0.039 in)
B5M0486A
2) Alignment of partition clearance
Loosen sunroof panel installation bolts and nuts
then move glass to either side to adjust front, rear,
right, and left side partitions.
Partition clearance:
1
±1.0 mm (0.04±0.039 in)
B5M0487A
17. Undercover
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove undercover mounting bolts.
B5M0412A
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Undercover is bolted along with mud guard.
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17. Undercover

18. Rear Spoiler
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open trunk lid.
2) Disconnect high-mount stop light connector
located inside the trunk lid.
3) Remove rubber caps.
B5M0413
4) Remove rear spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:
When removing nuts, be careful not to drop
them inside rear gate.
B5M0414
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)
19. Roof Spoiler
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open rear gate and remove rear gate trim
upper and side.
B5M0305
2) Remove high-mount stop light. [W6A4].>
3) Remove plastic caps and harness covers.
B5M0415A
4) Remove roof spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:
IWhen removing nuts, be careful not to drop
them inside rear gate.
IBe careful since two-sided tape is placed
between roof spoiler and body panel.
B5M0306
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)
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18. Rear Spoiler

18. Rear Spoiler
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open trunk lid.
2) Disconnect high-mount stop light connector
located inside the trunk lid.
3) Remove rubber caps.
B5M0413
4) Remove rear spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:
When removing nuts, be careful not to drop
them inside rear gate.
B5M0414
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)
19. Roof Spoiler
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open rear gate and remove rear gate trim
upper and side.
B5M0305
2) Remove high-mount stop light. [W6A4].>
3) Remove plastic caps and harness covers.
B5M0415A
4) Remove roof spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:
IWhen removing nuts, be careful not to drop
them inside rear gate.
IBe careful since two-sided tape is placed
between roof spoiler and body panel.
B5M0306
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)
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18. Rear Spoiler