Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 967

SL-24

SECURITY AND LOCKS

REAR OUTER HANDLE

9. Rear Outer Handle

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the rear door trim. <Ref. to EI-31, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Door Trim.>
2) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-16, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Sealing Cover.>
3) Remove the rear inner remote. <Ref. to SL-23,
REMOVAL, Rear Inner Remote.>
4) Remove the rear door latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-25, REMOVAL, Rear Door Latch Assembly.>
5) Remove the two bolts and nut. Remove the rear
outer handle.

CAUTION:
Do not use excessive force to remove the door 
panel.  This will deform it. 

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure the rod is not deformed.
2) Make sure the lever and rod work smoothly.

SL-00078

SL-25

SECURITY AND LOCKS

REAR DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY

10.Rear Door Latch Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the rear door trim. <Ref. to EI-31, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Door Trim.>
3) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-16, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Sealing Cover.>
4) Remove the rear inner remote. <Ref. to SL-23,
REMOVAL, Rear Inner Remote.>
5) Remove the three screws and bolt.

6) Disconnect the connector. Remove the rear door
latch assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the lock works properly after installation. 

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure the rod is not deformed.
2) Make sure the lever and rod work smoothly.

SL-00079

SL-26

SECURITY AND LOCKS

REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR

11.Rear Door Lock Actuator

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the rear door latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-25, REMOVAL, Rear Door Latch Assembly.>
2) Remove the bolt. Remove the rear door lock ac-
tuator.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the lock works properly after installation. 

C: INSPECTION

1) Disconnect the door lock actuator harness con-
nector.
2) Connect the battery to the door lock actuator ter-
minals.

If NG, replace the door lock actuator. 

Terminal No.

Actuator operation

No. 2 (+) and No. 4 (–)

Unlocked 

→

 Locked

No. 4 (+) and No. 2 (–)

Locked 

→

 Unlocked

SL-00080

SL-00076

2 1
4 3

2 1
4 3

SL-27

SECURITY AND LOCKS

REAR GATE OUTER HANDLE

12.Rear Gate Outer Handle

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the rear gate lower trim. <Ref. to EI-44,
REMOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
2) Remove the rear gate latch rod.
3) Remove the nut holding the rear gate outer han-
dle, and then remove the rear gate outer handle.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

C: INSPECTION

1) Inspect the rod for deformation.
2) Make sure the lever and rod move smoothly.

SL-00081