2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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Front Bumper
19 Top coat (I)Solid color Metallic color
Use a “block” coating method.
 Recommended paint:
Suncryl (SC)
No. 307 Flex Hardener
SC Reducer (thinner)
 Mix

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Rear Bumper
6. Rear Bumper
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the bolts and clips.
3) Remove the clips from bumper and bracket.
4) Remove th

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Mud Guard
7. Mud Guard
A: REMOVAL
1) Jack-up the vehicle.
2) Remove the clip to remove air flap.
3) Remove the screws and clips to remove mud
guard.
B: INSTALLATION
Instal

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Cowl Panel
8. Cowl Panel
A: REMOVAL
1) Open the front hood.
2) Remove the wiper arm. <Ref. to WW-12, RE-
MOVAL, Front Wiper Arm.>
3) Remove the clips to remove cowl side p

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Side Sill Spoiler
9. Side Sill Spoiler
A: REMOVAL
Remove the clips (one on front fender arch, six on
bottom of side sill spoiler, one on top of side sill
spoiler), then re

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Side Garnish
10.Side Garnish
A: REMOVAL
1) Incise the edge of garnish using cutter, and then
remove the garnish with pulling towards you by
hands.
NOTE:
Remove the garnish

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Front Door Trim
11.Front Door Trim
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive force to the clip. Other-
wise the clip may be broken.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from ba

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Rear Door Trim
12.Rear Door Trim
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive force to the clip. Other-
wise the clip may be broken. 
1) Disconnect the ground cable from bat