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10/28/08
BX3612 Installation Instructions
2003-04 Subaru Forester AWD
Serial No.
The front fascia, tie down brackets and fog lights are removed for baseplate installation. Drilling is required.
The BX8869 is available for the vehicle. Attachment Tabs are 20 inches center to center and a height of
15 inches.
3. Just above fog lights remove one metric
bolt with the 10MM socket and one push
pin, both sides.
4. Just forward of front tire is one push
pin to remove, both sides. Remove
four push pins from the bottom of
front fascia.
5. Just forward of front tire, pull wheel well back
and remove two push pins from fascia's
corner, both sides. Pull fascia corner to the
side and forward, disconnect electrical plugs
and set aside.
1. Unsnap the two clips on the upper grill, pull
forward, unsnap one clip in the center of the
grill and set grill aside. Remove the four push
pins from the top side of fascia.
2. Unsnap clip on fascia just inside
headlights, both sides. Remove
five push pins from the top of metal
bumper.
6. Using the 14MM socket, remove
three metric bolts from bumper
bracket, both sides, pull forward
and set aside.
