Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 1012

EB-25

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS

Trunk Lid

8. Trunk Lid

A: REMOVAL

1. TORSION BAR

1) Open the trunk lid.
2) Using the ST, remove the torsion bar from the
trunk lid hinge link.
ST

927780000

REMOVER

CAUTION:
During removal and installation, carefully han-
dle the torsion bar, because it will generate re-
active force.

3) Remove the right/left torsion bars.

2. TRUNK LID ARM

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Open the trunk lid to remove the trunk lid trim,
trunk lid arm cover and trunk room trim. <Ref. to EI-
71, TRUNK ROOM TRIM, REMOVAL, Trunk Room
Trim.>
3) Disconnect the trunk lid release cable. <Ref. to
SL-37, REMOVAL, Trunk Lid Lock Assembly.>
4) Disconnect each connector, and remove the
harness clip.
5) Remove the trunk lid mounting bolts to remove
the trunk lid panel from trunk lid arm.

6) Remove the torsion bar from the trunk lid hinge
link. <Ref. to EB-25, TORSION BAR, REMOVAL,
Trunk Lid.>
7) Remove the rear shelf trim. <Ref. to EI-70, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Shelf Trim.>

8) Remove the bolts to remove the trunk lid arm.

3. TRUNK LID PANEL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Open the trunk lid to remove the trunk lid trim
and trunk lid arm cover. <Ref. to EI-71, TRUNK
ROOM TRIM, REMOVAL, Trunk Room Trim.>
3) Disconnect the connector to remove the trunk lid
harness.
4) Remove the trunk lid lock assembly. <Ref. to SL-
37, REMOVAL, Trunk Lid Lock Assembly.>
5) Remove the trunk lid garnish. <Ref. to EI-75,
REMOVAL, Trunk Lid Garnish.>
6) Remove the license plate light cover.

7) Remove the bolts to remove the trunk lid panel
from the trunk lid arm.

EB-00067

ST

EB-00066

EB-00157

EB-00159

EB-00066

EB-26

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS

Trunk Lid

B: INSTALLATION

1. TORSION BAR

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Apply grease to the rotating area of hinges and
of torsion bar.

2. TRUNK LID ARM

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. <Ref. to EB-10, TRUNK LID PANEL, 
COMPONENT, General Description.>

3. TRUNK LID PANEL

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install with attention to make uniform clearance
around the trunk lid panel. For the dimension of
clearance, refer to “SPECIFICATIONS” in “General
Description”. <Ref. to EB-2, SPECIFICATION,
General Description.>

Tightening torque:

14 N

⋅

m (1.43 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)

EB-27

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS

Rear Gate

9. Rear Gate

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-69, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
4) Remove the rear gate garnish. <Ref. to EI-76,
REMOVAL, Rear Gate Garnish.>
5) Remove the rear wiper arm. <Ref. to WW-21,
REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Arm.>
6) Remove the rear wiper motor. <Ref. to WW-22,
WAGON MODEL, REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Motor.>
7) Remove the rear gate outer handle. <Ref. to SL-
34, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Outer Handle.>
8) Remove the rear gate latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-35, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Latch Assembly.>
9) Detach the roof spoiler. <Ref. to EI-40, REMOV-
AL, Roof Spoiler.>
10) Remove harness clip of each connector from
the rear gate panel.
11) Remove the weather strip clips (A), and re-
move the rear gate panel weather strip.

NOTE:
If the weather strip clip is removed with excessive
force, the weather strip may be damaged. Be sure
to use clip remover to remove.

12) Remove the rubber duct (A) connection, and
pull out the harness and washer hose from the rear
gate.

13) Before removing the rear gate damper stay,
prevent the rear gate from closing using prop or the
like.

CAUTION:
If the prop comes off, operators may get injured 
and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to 
support the rear gate with secure material to 
prevent injury or damage.

14) Remove the mounting bolts of rear gate damp-
er stay.

EB-00162

:(A)

EB-00141

(A)

EB-00020

EB-00069

EB-00022

EB-28

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS

Rear Gate

15) Remove the rear gate hinge bolts, and remove
the rear gate panel.

16) Remove the rear gate hinge from vehicle.

2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY

CAUTION:
• Do not damage piston rods and oil seals.
• Never disassemble cylinders: They contain
gas.
1) Open the rear gate.
2) Before removing the rear gate damper stay, pre-
vent the rear gate from closing using prop or the
like.

CAUTION:
If the prop comes off, operators may get injured 
and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to 
support the rear gate with secure material to 
prevent injury or damage.

3) Remove the mounting bolts of rear gate damper
stay.

4) Remove the clips and then detach the rear com-
bination light covers.

5) Remove the mounting bolt (A), and remove the
damper stay.

B: INSTALLATION

1. REAR GATE PANEL

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install with attention to make uniform clearance
between rear gate panel and body. For the dimen-
sion of clearance, refer to “SPECIFICATIONS” in
“General Description”. <Ref. to EB-2, SPECIFICA-
TION, General Description.>

Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. <Ref. to EB-11, REAR GATE PANEL, 
COMPONENT, General Description.>

EB-00023

EB-00069

EB-00022

LI-00295

EB-00158

(A)