Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual - part 755
EB-31
Rear Gate
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
CAUTION:
• Do not damage piston rods and oil seals.
• Never disassemble cylinders: They contain
gas.
• Rear gate panels are heavy. When removing
and installing them, always work in a team of
two or more persons.
1) 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.
2) Remove the mounting bolt of rear gate damper
stay.
3) Remove mounting bolt, and remove the damper
stay.
B: INSTALLATION
1. REAR GATE PANEL
CAUTION:
Rear gate panels are heavy. When removing
and installing them, always work in a team of
two or more persons.
1) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
2) Install while paying attention to make a uniform
clearance around the rear gate panel. For the di-
mension of clearance, refer to “SPECIFICATION”
in “General Description”. <Ref. to EB-2, SPECIFI-
2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
CAUTION:
Rear gate panels are heavy. When removing
and installing them, always work in a team of
two or more persons.
1) 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.
2) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. <Ref. to EB-12, REAR GATE, COMPO-
EB-00389
EB-00282
EB-00382
EB-00389