2009 SUBARU TRIBECA light

EB-15
Front Fender
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
3. Front Fender
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the side sill guarnish. REMOVAL, Side Garnish.>
3) Remove the front bumper. MOVAL, Front Bumper.>
4) Remove the headlight assembly. REMOVAL, Headlight Assembly.>
5) Remove the mud guard. MOVAL, Mud Guard.>
6) Remove the cowl panel side.
7) Remove the bolt, and remove the front fender
panel.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install with attention to make uniform clearance
between front fender panel and front hood panel.
For the dimension of clearance, refer to “SPECIFI-
CATION” in “General Description”. SPECIFICATION, General Description.>
Tightening torque:
7.4 N·m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
EI-01280
(A)
EB-00279

EB-24
Rear Gate
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
C: DISPOSAL
1. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
CAUTION:
Gas is colorless, odorless, and harmless. How-
ever, gas pressure may spray cutting powder or
oil. Be sure to wear dust-resistant goggles.
1) Cover with a vinyl sack as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Prevent the vinyl sack from being caught by drill
cutting edge
2) Lift the body side slightly with piston rods fully
extended, and secure the body side with vise.
Drill a hole in 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in) diameter at
a point 10 to 200 mm (0.39 to 7.87 in) from door
side, and bleed rear gate damper stay gas stay
completely.
(1) Rear gate damper stay
(2) Vinyl sack
(1) Body side
(2) Door side
(3) 190 mm (7.48 in)
(4) 10 mm (0.39 in)
(5) Piston rod
(6) Cylinder
(7) Portion to be drilled
(1)
(2)
EB-00031
(3) (4)
(1)
(5)(6)
(7)
(2)
EB-00032

EI-4
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
3. FRONT BUMPER
(1) Bumper face (4) Bumper beam reinforcementTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Front upper cover (5) Fog light coverT: 33 (3.4, 24)
(3) Energy absorber foam
EI-01251
(2)
(1)
(5)
(3)
(4)
T

EI-7
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
7. ROOF SPOILER
(1) Roof spoiler (3) Washer nozzleTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) High-mounted stop light T: 4.5 (0.46, 3.32)
EI-01254
T
T
T
(2)
(3)
(1)

EI-21
Front Bumper
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
6. Front Bumper
A: REMOVAL
1. FRONT BUMPER FACE
1) Remove the front upper cover.
2) Turn over the front mud guard, and remove the
clips connecting the fender and bumper.
3) Remove the clips at the lower side of bumper.
4) Disconnect the fog light connector. (Model with
fog light)
5) Remove the knotch on the bumper face side
from guide bracket (A)
CAUTION:
Be careful when removing, as pulling forcefully
can damage the knotch on the bumper face
side.
NOTE:
Lift the bumper face upward, and removing in the
order of (B), (1)-(5) of the fender side, will make it
easier to remove.
6) Remove the clips, and then remove the bumper
face from vehicle body.
7) Remove the front grille from bumper face. to EI-20, REMOVAL, Front Grille.>
8) Remove the fog light from bumper face. LI-17, REMOVAL, Front Fog Light Assembly.>
EI-01268
EI-00572
EI-00573
EI-01379
(1)(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(B)(A)
EI-01378

EI-24
Front Bumper
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
2. REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLORED PP BUMPER
NOTE:
All PP bumpers are provided with a grained surface, and if the surface is damaged, it cannot normally be re-
stored to its former condition. Damages limited to the shallow scratches that cause only a change in the luster
of the base material or coating, can be almost fully restored. Before repairing a damaged area, explain this
point to the customer and obtain an understanding about the matter. Repair methods are outlined below,
based on a classification of the extent of damage.
1) Minor damage causing only a change in the luster of the bumper due to a light touch
Almost restorable.
2) Deep damage caused by scratching with fences etc.
A dent cannot be repaired but a whitened or swelled part can be removed.
Process
No.Process name Job contents
1Cleaning Clean the area to be repaired using water.
2Sanding Grind the repairing area with #500 sand paper in a “feathering” motion.
3Finish
Resin section Coated section
Repeatedly apply wax to the affected area
using soft cloth (such as flannel). Recom-
mended wax: NITTO KASEI Soft 99 TIRE
WA X B L ACK , o r e qu iva le n t.
Perfor m either the same process as for the
resin section or process No. 18 and subse-
quent in the 3) section, depending on the
degree and nature of damage.Po li sh t he waxed ar e a w i t h c le a n c lo t h a f te r 5
— 10 minutes.
Process
No.Process name Job contents
1Cleaning Clean the damaged area with water.
2Removal of dam-
aged areaCut off protruding area, if any, due to collision, using a putty knife.
3Sanding Sand the affected area with #100 — #500 sand paper.
4Finish
Resin section Coated section
Same as step 3 in the “1)” section.Perfor m step 12 and subsequent operations in
the “3)” section.

EI-31
Roof Spoiler
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
9. Roof Spoiler
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear gate upper trim. REMOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
2) Disconnect the connector of high-mounted stop
light and the washer hose of rear washer.
3) Remove the nuts.
4) Remove the clips, and remove the roof spoiler.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
4.5 N·m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.32 ft-lb)
EI-01283
EI-01284

EI-48
Sun Visor
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
21.Sun Visor
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the cover, loosen the mounting screws,
and remove the sun visor.
2) Disconnect the connector. (Model with vanity
mirror light)
3) While pressing the (A) on the both side using flat
tip screwdriver, pull the sun visor hook to remove it.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
EI-00661
EI-00662
(A)
(A)