Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 976

SL-27

SECURITY AND LOCKS

Front Outer Handle

5. Front Outer Handle

A: REMOVAL

1. MODEL WITHOUT DOUBLE LOCK

1) Raise the front door glass to the top position.
2) Remove the door trim. <Ref. to EI-48, REMOV-
AL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the wire from front inner remote. <Ref.
to SL-26, REMOVAL, Front Inner Remote.>
4) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-20, RE-
MOVAL, Front Sealing Cover.>
5) Remove the rod clamps (1).
6) Remove the bolts (2), and then detach the front
outer handle.

2. MODEL WITH DOUBLE LOCK

1) Raise the front door glass to the top position.
2) Remove the door trim. <Ref. to EI-48, REMOV-
AL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the wire from front inner remote. <Ref.
to SL-26, REMOVAL, Front Inner Remote.>
4) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-20, RE-
MOVAL, Front Sealing Cover.>
5) Remove the bolt (3), and then remove the key
cylinder cover B (4).
6) Remove the rod clamps (1).
7) Remove the bolt (2), and then remove the key
cylinder.
8) Remove the key cylinder cover A, and then de-
tach the front outer handle.

CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive force to remove the 
handle from door panel. Otherwise door panel 
may be deformed.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the outer handle works correctly after in-
stallation.

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the rod for deformation.
2) Check the lever and rod for smooth operation.

SL-00280

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SL-00313

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(3)

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SL-28

SECURITY AND LOCKS

Front Door Latch and Door Lock Actuator Assembly

6. Front Door Latch and Door 

Lock Actuator Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the front door trim. <Ref. to EI-48, RE-
MOVAL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the wires from front inner remote. <Ref.
to SL-26, REMOVAL, Front Inner Remote.>
4) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-20, RE-
MOVAL, Front Sealing Cover.>
5) Remove the front door glass. <Ref. to GW-11,
REMOVAL, Front Door Glass.>
6) Remove the rear sash. <Ref. to GW-16, RE-
MOVAL, Front Regulator and Motor Assembly.>
7) Remove the key cylinder cover B, and remove
the key rod from key cylinder. (Model with double
lock)
8) Open the handle rod cover of latch assembly.
9) Remove the three screws.

10) Remove the front door latch & door lock actua-
tor assembly, and disconnect the connector.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the lock works correctly after installa-
tion.

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the rod, door opener and door lock cable
for deformation. When it is deformed, straighten it
because failure operations may occur. When it is
unrepairable, replace the front door latch & door
lock actuator assembly.
2) Check the lever, rod and wire for smooth opera-
tion.

SL-00281

SL-29

SECURITY AND LOCKS

Front Door Lock Actuator

7. Front Door Lock Actuator 

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the front door latch & door lock actuator
assembly. <Ref. to SL-28, REMOVAL, Front Door
Latch and Door Lock Actuator Assembly.>
2) Remove the pawl of front door latch security cov-
er, and then remove the cover. (Model without dou-
ble lock)
3) Remove the screw from the front door latch and
door lock actuator, and then remove the door lock
actuator. (Model without double lock)

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the lock works correctly after installa-
tion.

C: INSPECTION

1) Disconnect the door lock actuator harness con-
nector.
2) Connect the battery to door lock actuator termi-
nals.
If defective, replace the door lock actuator.

1. MODEL WITHOUT DOUBLE LOCK

2. MODEL WITH DOUBLE LOCK

• DOOR ACTUATOR RH

• DOOR ACTUATOR LH

(1) Front door lock actuator

Terminal No.

Actuator operation

No. 2 (+) and No. 1 (

−)

Unlocked 

→ Locked

No. 1 (+) and No. 2 (

−)

Locked 

→ Unlocked

SL-00282

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SL-00235

2 1

Terminal No.

Actuator operation

No. 5 (+) and No. 1 (

−)

Unlocked 

→ Locked

No. 1 (+) and No. 5 (

−)

Locked 

→ Unlocked

No. 6 (+) and No. 1 (

−)

Double lock released 

→ 

Double lock set

No. 1 (+) and No. 6 (

−)

Double lock set 

→ Double 

lock released

Terminal No.

Actuator operation

No. 2 (+) and No. 6 (

−)

Unlocked 

→ Locked

No. 6 (+) and No. 2 (

−)

Locked 

→ Unlocked

No. 1 (+) and No. 6 (

−)

Double lock released 

→ 

Double lock set

No. 6 (+) and No. 1 (

−)

Double lock set 

→ Double 

lock released

SL-00283

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SL-30

SECURITY AND LOCKS

Rear Inner Remote

8. Rear Inner Remote

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the rear door trim. <Ref. to EI-48, RE-
MOVAL, Door Trim.>
2) Remove the back cover (1) of inner remote.
3) Remove the cable (2).
4) Remove the wire end ball (3).
5) Remove the screws (4), and detach the inner re-
mote handle.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the inner remote works correctly after in-
stallation.

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the door opener and door lock cable for
deformation. When it is deformed, straighten it be-
cause failure operations may occur. When it is un-
repairable, replace the rear door latch & door lock
actuator assembly.
2) Check the lever, rod and wire for smooth opera-
tion.
3) Check the child safety lock for correct opera-
tions.

SL-00279

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