Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual - part 738

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Rear Bumper

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

• 4 door model

NOTE:

After  all  nuts  have  been  removed,  lift  the  whole

bumper  beam  slightly  while  detaching  it  from  the

vehicle body.

3. REAR BUMPER BRACKET

Remove the rear bumper face from vehicle body,

and remove each bumper bracket.

• Corner bracket

• Lower bracket

B: INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:

If the bumper face comes off easily from the beam

upper rear, adjust the hook of the bracket side.
Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-

tion”. <Ref. to EI-7, REAR BUMPER, COMPO-

NENT, General Description.>

C: REPAIR

Refer  to  the  description  for  front  bumper  repair.

<Ref. to EI-33, REPAIR, Front Bumper.>

EI-01876

EI-01789

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Cowl Panel

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

9. Cowl Panel

A: REMOVAL

1) Open the front hood.

2) Remove  the  wiper  arm.  <Ref.  to  WW-16,  RE-

MOVAL, Front Wiper Arm.>

3) Detach the tabs and remove the cowl panel side.

(1) Detach tabs (A), (B), and (C) from the vehi-

cle exterior.

(2) Detach tabs (D) and (E).

4) Remove the clips (A) and (B), and remove the

cowl panel.

CAUTION:

When removing clip (B), push the claws of the

clips from the left and right to remove.

Be careful because the clip can be damaged if

you pull unnecessarily hard on them.

B: INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:

Hook the claw of the cowl panel on the lower end of

the windshield.

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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

EI-01790

(A)

(A)

(A)

(A)

(B)

(B)

(B)

EI-01686

(1) Windshield cross section

EI-00888

(1)

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Roof Spoiler

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

10.Roof Spoiler

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Remove the rear gate trim. <Ref. to EI-69, RE-

MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>

3) Disconnect the connector of high-mounted stop

light and the washer hose of rear washer.

4) Remove the bolts and nuts.

5) Remove the clips, and remove the roof spoiler.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Improper installing may cause the water leak-

age,  make  sure  the  harness  grommet  is  in-

stalled securely.

• Check that there is no foreign matter in roof

spoiler  between  the  high-mounted  stop  light

harness or washer hose, it may cause washer

defective and improper installation of spoiler.

• Check the attaching condition of cushioning

materials  (spacer  rubbers),  and  replace  them

with  new  parts  if  they  are  detached  from  the

roof spoiler.

• When  replacing  or  reusing  two  nuts  on  the

center of vehicle, apply locking agent on nuts

and bolts before tightening them to the speci-

fied torque.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Locking agent:

THREE BOND 1303N (liquid type)

LOCTITE 268, 248 (solid type) 272, 243 

(liquid type)

or equivalent

Tightening torque:

7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

EI-01792

EI-01791

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Rear Spoiler

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

11.Rear Spoiler

A: REMOVAL

1. SMALL TYPE

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Open the trunk lid.

3) Remove the high mount stop light connector (A).

4) Remove the rear spoiler attachment nut (B) and

clip (C), and remove the rear spoiler.
CAUTION:

• When  removing  the  nut,  be  careful  not  to

drop the nut inside the trunk lid panel.

• Be  careful  not  to  cause  damage  during  re-

moval and installation.

2. LARGE TYPE

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Open the trunk lid.

3) Remove the clips and the trunk lid trim.

4) Remove the rear spoiler attachment nut (a) and

clip (b), and remove the rear spoiler.
CAUTION:

• When  removing  the  nut,  be  careful  not  to

drop the nut inside the trunk lid panel.

• Be  careful  not  to  damage  the  vehicle  body

during removal and installation.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Improper installing may cause the water  leak-

age,  make  sure  the  harness  grommet  is  in-

stalled securely.

1) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

2) Clean the trunk lid and spoiler attachment sur-

face before installation.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

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(A)

(A)

(A)

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