2009 SUBARU TRIBECA Service Workshop Manual

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SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual EI-23
Front Bumper
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
C: REPAIR
1. COATING METHOD FOR PP BUMPER
Process 
No.Process name Job contents
1Bumper installation
Place the bumper on a paint worktable as 
required. Use t

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SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual 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

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SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual EI-25
Front Bumper
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
3) Deep damage such as a break or hole that requires filling
Much of the peripheral grained surface must be sacrificed for repair. The degree of restoration i

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SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual EI-26
Front Bumper
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
9Welding
Using a heater gun and PP welding rod, weld the beveled spot while melting both the rod and 
damaged area.
(1) Welding rod
(2) Melt hatched area
(3)

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SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual EI-27
Front Bumper
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
18Cleaning/degreas-
ingSame as Process No. 12.
19 Top coat (I)
Non-colored Metallic paint
Use a “block” coating method.
•Recommended paint:
Suncryl (SC)

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SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual EI-28
Rear Bumper
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
7. Rear Bumper
A: REMOVAL
1. REAR BUMPER FACE
1) Remove the clips, and then remove the reflector.
2) Turn  over  the  mud  guard,  and  remove  the  clip
(A)

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SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual EI-29
Rear Bumper
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”.
<Ref. to EI-6, MUD GUARD,

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SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual EI-30
Cowl Panel
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
8. Cowl Panel
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove  the  wiper  arm.  <Ref.  to  WW-15,  RE-
MOVAL, Front Wiper Arm.>
2) Remove the weather strip clips, and remove the
weather