Subaru 2004 Forester, Service Manual

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EB-18
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL
Rear Gate Panel
2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
1) Open the rear gate. Use a support to support the
rear gate.
NOTE:
After the rear gate damper stay is removed, the rear
gate cannot stay open. Supporting the rear gate with
a jack, remove the bolts.
CAUTION:
• Do not damage the piston rods and oil seals.
• Never disassemble the cylinders: They con-
tain gas.
2) Loosen the bolts to remove the rear gate damper
stay from rear gate.
B: INSTALLATION
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install the rear gate panel with uniform clearance
to the body.
3) Refer to COMPONENT of General Description for
tightening torque. <Ref. to EB-7, REAR GATE PAN-
EL, COMPONENT, General Description.>
NOTE:
After supporting the rear gate with a jack, start
working.
2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
1) Install the mounting bolt (A) to the rear gate pan-
el and body.
Tightening torque:
14 N·m (1.43 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)
2) Firmly install the rear gate damper stay (B) to
mounting bolt (A).
3) Tighten the bolts at upper side of rear gate damp-
er stay.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
EB-00021
EB-00024
(A)
(B)
EB-00075