2009 SUBARU TRIBECA Door trim

EI-10
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
10.DOOR TRIM
(1) Front door trim (3) Power window switch ASSY (4) Gusset cover
(2) Rear door trim
EI-01257
(1)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(4)

EI-13
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
13.SIDE TRIM
(1) Front pillar upper trim (5) Center pillar lower trim (9) Luggage floor end cover
(2) Front pillar lower trim (6) Rear door scuff plate
(3) Front door scuff plate (7) Rear quarter upper trimTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(4) Center pillar upper trim (8) Rear quarter lower trimT: 7.5 (0.76, 5.4)
EI-01270
(10)
(7)
(8)
(1)
(2)(3)
(6)
(4)
(6)(9)
TT
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EI-32
Side Garnish
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
10.Side Garnish
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the clip on the bottom side of the vehi-
cle body, and the clip that is attached with the front
and rear mudguards.
2) Remove the double sided tape and the clip on
the vehicle side, and remove the side sill spoiler.
(1) Insert a thin piece of string (A) of 0.8 mm
(0.031 in) (fishing line, etc.) between the vehicle
body and the door garnish.
(2) Cut the double sided tape, and remove the
clip using a clip remover.
NOTE:
•To optimize the effect of solvent, slide the thread
along body without removing the double-sided tape
on the surface of body and spoiler.
•If it is difficult to remove the double-sided tape,
warm it up to approx. 40°C (104°F).
•If the double-sided tape remains thick on the sur-
face due to interfacial peeling, apply solvent after
slicing off the double-sided tape using a cutter.
(1) Front fender garnish (3) Rear door garnish (5) Rear quarter garnish
(2) Front door garnish (4) Side sill garnish (6) Garnish end cover
EI-01256
(1)
(2)
(3)
(6)
(4)
(5)
EI-00153
(A)
(A) Panel
(B) Door garnish
(C) Double-sided tape
EI-00478
(A) (B) (C)

EI-33
Side Garnish
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
(3) Apply masking tape around the double-sid-
ed tape remaining on the surface of body or
spoiler.
(4) Apply solvent uniformly on the double-sided
tape using a brush.
CAUTION:
•Do not use solvent to the body which has
been repaired with lacquer paint.
•Wipe off immediately when the solvent is at-
tached on surface of the body or spoiler.
Solvent:
3M 8907 or equivalent
(5) Cover the area where solvent is applied us-
ing plastic wrap (A), and then heat the double-
sided tape for 5 to 10 minutes in 40 — 60°C
(104 — 140°F) using a heat lamp (B).
CAUTION:
Do not heat the double-sided tape until the sur-
face becomes white and excessively dried.
(6) Remove the double-sided tape using a plas-
tic spatula.
(7) After completely removing the double-sided
tape, detach the masking tape and clean the
surface using a cotton cloth damped with white
gasoline.
3) Remove the front fender garnish and rear quar-
ter garnish.
4) Remove the door garnish.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Apply primer to the door garnish surface where
the double-sided tape is to be adhered, and then
adhere the double-sided tape as shown in the fig-
ure.
Primer:
3M K-500 or equivalent
Double-sided tape:
3M 5531-5 or equivalent
2) Heat the adhering part using a heat lamp.
Body side: 40 — 60°C (104 — 140°F)
Door garnish side: 20 — 30°C (68 — 86°F)
3) Peel off the backing sheet of double-sided tape,
align the clip position, and then adhere the tape to
the body while taking care to avoid air entering.
CAUTION:
To keep the adhesion, do not wash the vehicle
within 24 hours from installation.
EI-00155
(A)
(B)
EI-00156
(A)
(B)
(1) Double-sided tape:
Thickness = 1.2 mm (0.047 in)
Width 5mm (0.197in)
EI-00536
(1)(1)

EI-35
Door Trim
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
12.Door Trim
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the cover (A) at inner remote.
3) Remove the bottom cover at the pull handle.
4) Remove the screw to remove the power window
switch assembly.
•Front door
•Rear door
5) Remove the gusset cover.
•Front door
•Rear door
6) Remove the clip, and disconnect the each con-
nector to remove the door trim.
•Front door trim
•Rear door trim
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
EI-01285
(A)
EI-01286
EI-01287
EI-01376
EI-01288
EI-01289
EI-01290

EI-36
Instrument Panel Lower Cover
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
13. Instrument Panel Lower Cover
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the front door scuff plate and front pillar
lower trim.
2) Remove the instrument panel side cover LH.
3) Remove the clips, and remove the console side
panel lower LH.
4) Remove the clips, and remove the instrument
panel lower cover under.
5) Remove the clips and hooks, disconnect the
connectors, and then remove the instrument panel
lower cover upper.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
(A) Hook
(A) Hook
EI-01291:(A)
EI-01292:(A)
EI-01293
EI-01294:(A)

EI-37
Glove Box
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
14.Glove Box
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the front door scuff plate and front pillar
lower trim.
2) Remove the instrument panel side cover RH.
3) Remove the console side panel lower RH.
4) Remove the clips, and remove the glove box
lower cover.
5) Remove the screws (A) and hooks (B), and dis-
connect the connector, and then remove the glove
box assembly.
6) Remove the clips (A), left and right stoppers of
glove box lid (B) and damper strap, and then re-
move the glove box lid.
NOTE:
The glove box lid can be removed without using the
glove box assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
(A) Hook
(A) Hook
EI-01295:(A)
EI-01296:(A)
EI-01297
EI-01298
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
:(B)

EI-41
Instrument Panel Assembly
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
13) Make sure that the instrument panel upper is
removed from the steering support beam
14) Disconnect the connectors, and remove the in-
strument panel from vehicle body.
15) Remove the heater vent duct. REMOVAL, Heater Vent Duct.>
16) Remove the air vent grille. MOVAL, Air Vent Grille.>
17) Remove the passenger airbag module. to AB-16, REMOVAL, Passenger’s Airbag Mod-
ule.>
2. STEERING SUPPORT BEAM
1) Remove the instrument panel upper.
2) Remove the bolts, and then remove the knee
guard plate.
3) Remove the steering shaft from the steering
support beam. Steering Column.>
4) Remove the bolts and remove the steering sup-
port beam.
3. INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and
wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
2) Remove the console box. MOVAL, Console Box.>
3) Remove the instrument panel lower cover. to EI-36, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Lower Cov-
er.>
4) Remove the glove box. AL, Glove Box.>
5) Remove the center console. MOVAL, Center Console.>
6) Remove the front pillar upper trim. 43, REMOVAL, Side Trim.>
7) Remove the steering shaft from the steering
support beam. Steering Column.>
8) Disconnect the connectors, and remove the in-
strument panel from vehicle body.
9) Remove the bolts and remove the steering sup-
port beam.
NOTE:
For positions of the mounting bolt of steering sup-
port beam, refer to the removal procedure of the
steering support beam.
10) Make sure that the each harness connector is
disconnected, and remove the instrument panel as-
sembly from the vehicle body.
NOTE:
Remove the passenger’s side door trim to facilitate
the work.
EI-01331
EI-01332