Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 996

EI-41

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

Side Sill Spoiler

12.Side Sill Spoiler

A: REMOVAL

Remove the clips (two for front fender arch area, six for side sill spoiler lower area), and remove the side
spoiler. 

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

NOTE:
For the rearmost clip securing side sill spoiler, in-
stall through the side sill end. 

(1)

Side sill spoiler

(2)

Packing

(3)

Side sill end

EI-01080

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) Vehicle body

(2) Side sill end

(3) Side sill spoiler

(1)

EI-00791

(2)

(3)

EI-42

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

Side Protector

13.Side Protector

A: REMOVAL

1) Slide in a thin thread (A) of 0.8 mm (0.031 in) di-
ameter or less (fishing line etc.) between body and
protector, and cut the double-sided tape. By pulling
the protector toward you, remove the clip using clip
remover. 

NOTE:
• To optimize the effect of solvent, slide the thread
along body without removing the double-sided tape
on the surface of body and spoiler. 
• If it is difficult to remove the double-sided tape,
warm it up to approx. 40

°C (104°F). 

• If the double-sided tape remains thick on the sur-
face due to interfacial peeling, apply solvent after
slicing off the double-sided tape using a cutter. 

2) Apply masking tape around the double-sided
tape remaining on the surface of body or spoiler. 
3) Apply solvent uniformly on the double-sided tape
using a brush. 

CAUTION:
• Do not use solvent to the body which has
been repaired with lacquer paint. 
• Wipe off immediately when the solvent is at-
tached on surface of the body or spoiler. 

Solvent:

3M 8907 or equivalent

(1)

Front door protector

(2)

Rear door protector

(A)

White clip

EI-01084

(1)

(2)

(A)

(A)

EI-00153

(A)

(A) Panel

(B) Side protector

(C) Double-sided tape

EI-00478

(A)

(B)

(C)

EI-43

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

Side Protector

4) Cover the area where solvent is applied using
plastic wrap (A), and then heat the double-sided
tape for 5 to 10 minutes in 40 — 60

°C (104 —

140

°F) using a heat lamp (B). 

CAUTION:
Do not heat the double-sided tape until the sur-
face becomes white and excessively dried. 
5) Remove the double-sided tape using a plastic
spatula. 
6) After completely removing the double-sided
tape, detach the masking tape and clean the sur-
face using a cotton cloth damped with white gaso-
line. 

B: INSTALLATION

1) Apply primer to the protector surface where the
double-sided tape to be adhered, and then adhere
the double-sided tape as shown in the figure. 

Primer:

3M K-500 or equivalent

Double-sided tape:

3M 5531-5 or equivalent

2) Heat the adhering part using a heat lamp. 
Body side: 40 — 60

°C (104 — 140°F)

Protector side: 20 — 30

°C (68 — 86°F)

3) Peel off the backing sheet of double-sided tape,
align the clip position, and then adhere to the body
using care to avoid air entering. 

CAUTION:
To keep the adhesion, do not wash the vehicle 
within 24 hours from installation. 

EI-00155

(A)

(B)

EI-00156

(A)

(B)

(1) Double-sided tape: thickness 1.2 mm (0.047 in), 

width 5 mm (0.197 in)

EI-00536

(1)

(1)

EI-44

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

Side Garnish

14.Side Garnish

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the side sill spoilers, and remove the front fender garnish and rear quarter garnish. <Ref. to EI-
41, REMOVAL, Side Sill Spoiler.>
2) For removal of side garnish, refer to the removal procedure of “Side Protector”. <Ref. to EI-42, REMOVAL,
Side Protector.>

B: INSTALLATION

Check the color of clip, and then install in the reverse order of removal. 

(A)

Black clip

(C)

Red clip

(E)

Green clip

(B)

White clip

(D)

Gray clip

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(A)

(A)

(B)

(B)

(A)

(C)

(D)

(B)

(A)

(E)

(E)