2004 SUBARU FORESTER door lock

SL-25
SECURITY AND LOCK
Front Door Lock Actuator
7. Front Door Lock Actuator
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the front door latch assembly. SL-24, REMOVAL, Front Door Latch Assembly.>
2) Loosen the two screws to remove front door lock
actuator.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Make sure the lock works properly after installation.
C: INSPECTION
1) Disconnect the door lock actuator harness con-
nector.
2) Connect the battery to door lock actuator termi-
nals.
If NG, replace the door lock actuator.
1. Without Double Lock
2. With double lock:DOOR ACTUATOR RH:
DOOR ACTUATOR LH:
Terminal No. Actuator operation
No. 2 (+) and No. 4 (–) Unlocked → Locked
No. 4 (+) and No. 2 (–) Locked → Unlocked
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1 2
3
4
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1 2
3
4 5 6
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Terminal No. Actuator operation
No. 1 (+) and No. 4 (–) Unlocked → Locked
No. 4 (+) and No. 1 (–) Locked → Unlocked
No. 6 (+) and No. 3 (–) Double lock released →
Double lock set
No. 3 (+) and No. 6 (–) Double lock set → Double
lock released
Terminal No. Actuator operation
No. 6 (+) and No. 3 (–) Unlocked → Locked
No. 3 (+) and No. 6 (–) Locked → Unlocked
No. 1 (+) and No. 4 (–) Double lock released →
Double lock set
No. 4 (+) and No. 1 (–) Double lock set → Double
lock released

SL-26
SECURITY AND LOCK
Rear Inner Remote
8. Rear Inner Remote
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear door trim. MOVAL, Rear Door Trim.>
2) Remove the sealing cover. MOVAL, Rear Sealing Cover.>
3) Remove a screw and two cables.
4) Remove the inner remote.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Make sure the inner remote works properly after in-
stallation.
C: INSPECTION
1) Make sure the cable is not deformed.
2) Make sure the lever and cable work smoothly.
3) Make sure the child safety lock on rear doors
work properly, when applicable.
NOTE:
If the remote handle is metalclad type, make sure
that grease is sufficiently applied to the cable con-
nection portion. If the grease is insufficient, apply
additional grease to the cable connection portion
before connecting the cable.
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SL-27
SECURITY AND LOCK
Rear Outer Handle
9. Rear Outer Handle
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear door trim. MOVAL, Rear Door Trim.>
CAUTION:
Do not use excessive force to remove the door
panel. This will deform it.
2) Remove the sealing cover. MOVAL, Rear Sealing Cover.>
3) Remove the rear inner remote. REMOVAL, Rear Inner Remote.>
4) Remove the rear door latch assembly. SL-28, REMOVAL, Rear Door Latch Assembly.>
5) Remove two bolts, and then remove the rear
outer handle.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Make sure the outer handle works properly after in-
stallation.
C: INSPECTION
1) Make sure the resinous lever is not deformed,
damaged or cracked.
2) Make sure the resinous lever operate smoothly.
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SL-28
SECURITY AND LOCK
Rear Door Latch Assembly
10.Rear Door Latch Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the rear door trim. MOVAL, Rear Door Trim.>
3) Remove the sealing cover. MOVAL, Rear Sealing Cover.>
4) Remove the rear inner remote. REMOVAL, Rear Inner Remote.>
5) Remove the three screws and bolt.
6) Remove the rear door latch assembly, and then
disconnect the connector.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Make sure the lock works properly after installation.
C: INSPECTION
1) Make sure the cable is not deformed.
2) Make sure the lever and cable work smoothly.
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SL-29
SECURITY AND LOCK
Rear Door Lock Actuator
11.Rear Door Lock Actuator
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear door latch assembly. SL-28, REMOVAL, Rear Door Latch Assembly.>
2) Loosen the two screws to remove rear door lock
actuator.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Make sure the lock works properly after installation.
C: INSPECTION
1) Disconnect the door lock actuator harness con-
nector.
2) Connect the battery to door lock actuator termi-
nals.
If NG, replace the door lock actuator.
1. Without Double Lock:
2. With double lock:DOOR ACTUATOR RH:
DOOR ACTUATOR LH:
Terminal No. Actuator operation
No. 2 (+) and No. 4 (–) Unlocked → Locked
No. 4 (+) and No. 2 (–) Locked → Unlocked
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1 2
3
4
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1 2
3
4 5 6
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Terminal No. Actuator operation
No. 1 (+) and No. 4 (–) Unlocked → Locked
No. 4 (+) and No. 1 (–) Locked → Unlocked
No. 6 (+) and No. 3 (–) Double lock released →
Double lock set
No. 3 (+) and No. 6 (–) Double lock set → Double
lock released
Terminal No. Actuator operation
No. 6 (+) and No. 3 (–) Unlocked → Locked
No. 3 (+) and No. 6 (–) Locked → Unlocked
No. 1 (+) and No. 4 (–) Double lock released →
Double lock set
No. 4 (+) and No. 1 (–) Double lock set → Double
lock released

SL-31
SECURITY AND LOCK
Rear Gate Latch Assembly
13.Rear Gate Latch Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the rear gate trim. MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
3) Remove two bolts.
4) Remove the rear gate latch assembly, and then
disconnect the connector.
5) Remove the rear gate outer handle cable, and
then remove the rear gate latch assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Make sure the lock works properly after installation.
C: INSPECTION
1) Make sure the cable is not deformed.
2) Make sure the lever, cable, rear gate latch
switch and door lock operate smoothly.
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SL-32
SECURITY AND LOCK
Rear Gate Latch Lock Actuator
14.Rear Gate Latch Lock Actua-
tor
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear gate latch assembly. SL-31, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Latch Assembly.>
2) Remove three pawls, and then remove the rear
gate latch lock actuator from rear gate latch assem-
bly.
CAUTION:
Do not use excessive force to remove the rear
gate latch lock actuator. The pawl surroundings
of rear gate latch assembly will be deformed.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to align the lever groove of rear gate
latch assembly and actuator lever.
NOTE:
Make sure the lock works properly after installation.
C: INSPECTION
1) Disconnect the door lock actuator harness con-
nector.
2) Connect the battery to door lock actuator termi-
nals.
If NG, replace the rear gate latch lock actuator.
Terminal No. Actuator operation
No. 4 (+) and No. 2 (–) Unlocked → Locked
No. 2 (+) and No. 4 (–) Locked → Unlocked
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43

SL-36
SECURITY AND LOCK
Key Lock Cylinder
18.Key Lock Cylinder
A: REPLACEMENT
1. FRONT DOOR
 Without double lock:
1) Remove the door trim. Front Door Trim.>
2) Pull back the sealing cover. MOVAL, Front Sealing Cover.>
3) Close the front door glass completely.
4) Remove the rod clamp (A). Remove the lock
plate (B). Replace the key cylinder.
NOTE:
Be sure to replace the lock plate (B) with a new
one.
 With double lock:
1) Remove the door trim. Front Door Trim.>
2) Remove the sealing cover. MOVAL, Front Sealing Cover.>
3) Close the front door glass completely.
4) Remove the key cylinder retainer cover, and
then remove the rod clamp (A).
CAUTION:
Be sure to replace the key cylinder retainer cov-
er with a new one when removing.
5) Remove the bolt (B) and key cylinder retainer to
replace the key cylinder.
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(A) (B)
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(A) (B)