2009 SUBARU TRIBECA Trim

EI-34
Roof Molding
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
11.Roof Molding
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn over the edge of the roof molding, and re-
move the inside clips with flat tip screwdriver by
sliding as arrow indicates.
Right side: slide towards the front of the vehicle.
Left side: slide towards the rear of the vehicle.
2) Pull the roof molding upward, and remove it from
vehicle body.
3) Remove the roof trim. LATION, Roof Trim.>
4) Remove the nuts, and remove the roof carrier at-
tachment.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the roof carrier attachment.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.77 kgf-m, 5.53 ft-lb)
2) Remove each clip from the roof molding, and in-
stall them to the vehicle side.
CAUTION:
Always replace clips damaged during removal
of the roof moulding with new clips.
3) Push the front edge of roof molding against the
front window, and install the positioning clip on the
front end to the rivet on the vehicle side.
EI-00509
EI-01380
(1) Windshield
(2) Positioning clips
(3) Roof molding
(4) Rivet
(5) Clip
EI-00659
EI-01381
(2)
(1)
(4)(5)
(3)

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.
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(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
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EI-01296:(A)
EI-01297
EI-01298
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
:(B)

EI-38
Console Box
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
15.Console Box
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the ring indicator (A) and console front
panel (B).
NOTE:
The ring indicator can be easily removed by insert-
ing the clip remover or equivalent into the positions
indicated by arrows.
2) Remove the screws.
3) Remove the bolts inside the upper pocket.
4) Pull out the console lower pocket, and remove
the console box.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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PRND
:(B)
(B)
(A)
EI-01300
PRND
EI-01324

EI-39
Center Console
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
16.Center Console
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the control panel. MOVAL, Control Panel.>
2) Remove the instrument panel lower cover. to EI-36, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Lower Cov-
er.>
3) Remove the glove box. AL, Glove Box.>
4) Remove the console box. MOVAL, Console Box.>
5) Remove the screws and clips (A) to remove the
console side panel upper.
•Driver’s side
•Passenger’s side
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
EI-01325:(A)
EI-01326:(A)

EI-40
Instrument Panel Assembly
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
17.Instrument Panel Assembly
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Take care of the following when removing the
instrument panel from the vehicle body.
•Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before starting the work. TION, General Description.>
•Be sure to disconnect each harness connec-
tor. Applying excessive pulling force may dam-
age the harness.
•Be careful to the harness of airbag system.
Damage of the harness may cause the air bag
system malfunction.
•Take care not to damage the interior trims
when removing the instrument panel from the
vehicle body.
NOTE:
•Putting alignment marks to each connector as
necessary facilitates the reassembly work.
•When storing the removed instrument panel, be
sure to prepare a table or the like to put the instru-
ment panel on in order to prevent damage.
1. INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER
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 audio unit. MOVAL, Audio.>
7) Remove the combination meter assembly. to IDI-11, REMOVAL, Combination Meter.>
8) Remove the upper grille. PER GRILL, REMOVAL, Air Vent Grille.>
9) Remove the multi function display or navigation
monitor, and warning box. MOVAL, Navigation Display.>
10) Remove the front pillar upper trim. 43, REMOVAL, Side Trim.>
11) Remove the mounting bolts of the passenger’s
side air bag module.
12) Remove the following screws.
•In combination meter house
•At the sides (left and right) of instrument panel
•Instrument panel center
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EI-01328
EI-01330
EI-01329

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.
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EI-01332