Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual - part 739

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Side Sill Spoiler

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

12.Side Sill Spoiler

A: REMOVAL

Remove the clip, and side spoiler.

B: INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

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Roof Molding

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

13.Roof Molding

A: REMOVAL

1) Peel the end of the roof molding, and slide the in-

ner clip in the direction of the arrow using a flat tip

screwdriver, to remove the clip from the stud on the

vehicle side.

Right side: Slide towards the front of the vehicle.

Left side: Slide towards the rear of the vehicle.

2) Pull  up  the  roof  molding  upward,  and  remove

from the vehicle.

3) Remove the roof trim. <Ref. to EI-66, REMOV-

AL, Roof Trim.>

4) Remove  the  nut,  and  remove  the  roof  carrier

bracket.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Always replace clips that were damaged during

removal of the roof molding.

1) Install the roof carrier bracket.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

2) Remove the clips from the roof molding, and at-

tach to the studs on the vehicle.

3) Push the front end of the roof molding against

the front window, and attach the forward position-

ing clip onto the rivet on the body.

4) While  pushing  down  the  roof  molding  from

above, connect the roof molding and the clip.

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EI-01380

(1) Windshield
(2) Positioning clip
(3) Roof molding
(4) Rivet
(5) Clip

EI-00659

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(2)

(1)

(4)

(5)

(3)

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Door Trim

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

14.Door Trim

A: REMOVAL

1. FRONT DOOR

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Remove the gusset cover.

(1) Pull  the  gusset  cover  backward  to  detach

the claws (A) on the backside of the gusset cov-

er.

(2) Insert  a  plastic  remover  into  the  position

shown in the figure while retaining the condition

in step (1), and lift up the gusset cover.

(3) Remove the gusset cover in the direction of

the arrow to detach the clip section (B), and dis-

connect the connector.

3) Open the cover of the inner remote section, and

remove the screws.

4) Remove the power window switch panel.

(1) Open the cover and remove the screws.

(2) Lift up the tip of switch panel by using a plas-

tic remover.

(3) Remove the side claws by using a plastic re-

mover.

(4) Disconnect the harness connector, and re-

move the power window switch panel.

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(A)

EI-02369

EI-02370

(B)

EI-01878

EI-03082

EI-01881

EI-02372

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Door Trim

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

5) Remove the door trim screws.

6) Remove the door trim.

(1) Remove the clips, then lift the door trim.

NOTE:

Insert a plastic clip remover into the slit at the bot-

tom of the door trim, to lift the door trim.

(2) Remove the cable (1) and (2) from the cable

holder of inner remote.

(3) Remove the door trim.

2. REAR DOOR

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Remove the gusset cover.

(1) Push  gusset  cover  in  direction  of  vehicle

front to detach the claws (A) on the backside of

the gusset cover.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the claws (A).

(2) Insert  a  plastic  remover  into  the  position

shown in the figure while retaining the condition

in step (1), and lift up the gusset cover.

(3) Remove the gusset cover in the direction of

the arrow to detach the clip section.

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EI-01882

EI-01658

(2)

(1)

SL-00441

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(A)

EI-02375

EI-02376