2004 SUBARU FORESTER torque

EI-20
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Hood Grille
B: INSTALLATION
1) Replace the black clip (1), (2) with a new one. In-
stall the clip with arrow mark facing the front side of
grille (A).
2) Replace the black clip (3) with a new one.
3) Insert the hood grille clip and engage the three
clips.
NOTE:
Make sure that the anchor portion of each clip is
firmly engaged.4) Install the five nuts.
Tightening torque:
4.4 N·m (0.45 kgf-m, 3.25 ft-lb)
5) Catch the two hooks (A) of hood duct to the hood
holes.
(A) Black clip (B) Black clip (C) Bolt
EI-00025
(2)
(1)(3)(B)
(C) (B)(A)
EI-00026
(A)
EI-00027
EI-00028
(A)
EI-00029

EI-22
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Front Under Cover
4. Front Under Cover
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Loosen the bolts, remove the clips, and then re-
move the under cover.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
EI-00030

EI-24
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Front Bumper
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion.
NENT, General Description.>

EI-30
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
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 the rear combination light assemblies
from each side. Combination Light Assembly.>
5) Remove the two clips from each side.
6) Remove the floor box.7) Remove the rear skirt trim.
8) Remove the bolt to remove bracket from
bumper.
9) Loosen the four nuts to remove rear bumper.
10) Disengage the clips to remove bumper upper
beam.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to COMPONENT in General Descrip-
tion.
General Description.>
C: REPAIR
Refer to front bumper repair. MOVAL, Front Bumper.>
EI-00043
EI-00044
EI-00045
EI-00047
EI-00046
EI-00048

EI-38
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Roof Rail
14.Roof Rail
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the roof trim.
2) Remove the five mounting nuts.
3) Detach the clip at front edge sideways carefully to remove the roof rail upwards.
NOTE:
Remove the clip at “C” area upwards while applying sideway force to deflect hook at “a” area.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the body panels with
roof rail stud bolts when removing and install-
ing them.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.53 ft-lb)
A
C
A
ABA
a
CBA
EI-00058

EB-3
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL
General Description
B: COMPONENT
1. FRONT HOOD
(1) Front hood (3) SealTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) HingeT1: 24.5 (2.5, 18.1)
EB-00038
(3)
T1
T1(2) (1)

EB-4
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL
General Description
2. FRONT FENDER PANEL
(1) Front fender panelTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T: 7.4 (0.75, 5.5)
EB-00003
T
T
(1)

EB-5
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL
General Description
3. FRONT DOOR PANEL
(1) Gusset (9) Upper hingeTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Weather strip (10) Key cylinder (Driver’s side only)T1: 7.5 (0.76, 5.5)
(3) Stabilizer (Outer) (11) Front sashT2: 14 (1.4, 10.3)
(4) Stabilizer (Inner) (12) Rear sashT3: 25 (2.5, 18)
(5) Door panel (13) Guide railT4: 30 (3.1, 22)
(6) CheckerT5: 33 (3.4, 24)
(7) Sealing cover T6: 6 (0.6, 4.4)
(8) Lower hinge T7: 1.5 (0.15, 1.1)
EB-00183
T1
T6
T6
T3
T3
T4
T5
T4(4) (2)
(1)
(9)(5)
(6)
(13)
(12)(7)
(11) (8)(10)
T6
T6
T2
T2
T2
T2
T1
(3)
T7