Subaru 2004 Forester, Service Manual

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EB-17
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL
Rear Gate Panel
8. Rear Gate Panel
A: REMOVAL
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Open the rear gate.
3) Remove the rear gate trim. <Ref. to EI-48, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
4) Remove the rear wiper motor. <Ref. to WW-17,
REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Motor.>
5) Remove the rear gate garnish assembly. <Ref. to
EB-20, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Garnish Assembly.>
6) Remove the rear gate outer handle. <Ref. to SL-
30, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Outer Handle.>
7) Remove the rear gate latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-31, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Latch Assembly.>
8) Disconnect the connectors of rear wiper, rear
defogger, and other lighting devices.
9) Disconnect the washer hose.
10) Remove the rubber duct (A) connection, and pull
out the harness and washer hose from rear gate.
11) Using a support, support the rear gate and then
remove damper stay mounting bolts.
NOTE:
When the rear gate is released, it may hit and dam-
age the body. To prevent this, place a shop cloth be-
tween the body and gate.
12) Loosen the rear gate bolts to remove rear gate.
(A)
EB-00020
EB-00021
EB-00022
EB-00023