Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 980

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

MUD GUARD

6. Mud Guard

A: REMOVAL

1) Jack-up the vehicle.
2) Remove
 screws and clips to remove mud guard.

B: INSTALLATION

Insert hook into body, and tighten it with screw and
clip.

(A) Except OUTBACK

(B) OUTBACK

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( B )

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

PROTECTOR

7. Protector

A: REMOVAL

1) Except OUTBACK:

NOTE:
Pay attention to the position of clips (a), (c).

(A)

Section A

(B)

Section B

(C)

Section C

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C

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( a )

( b )

( c )

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( B )

( C )

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

PROTECTOR

OUTBACK:
Remove clip (a) and bolt (b).

NOTE:
Pay attention to the position of clip (C).

(A)

Section A

(C)

Section C

(E)

Section E

(B)

Section B

(D)

Section D

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D

A

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B

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C

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D

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( a )

( b )

( c )

( d )

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( B )

( C )

( D )

( E )

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

PROTECTOR

2) Attach masking tape to outer perimeter of side
protector. (If original side protector is re-installed,
tape the entire protector.)
3) Insert fishing line [0.8 mm (0.031 in) dia.] (A) be-
tween side protector (B) and vehicle body. Cut (pull
the line) through two-sided tape (C) along side pro-
tector (B) on the body. Using a puller, remove clips
from vehicle body while pulling side protector to-
wards yourself as required.

NOTE:
• To increase adhesive remover strength, leave
two-sided tape on body and side protector.
• If two-sided tape is too thick, use a putty knife to
cut it thin so that adhesive remover is ready for use.
• If two-sided tape is hard to remove, heat to ap-
proximately 40

°

C (104

°

F).

4) Apply an even coat of adhesive remover to the
two-sided tape.

Recommended adhesive remover:

SUMITOMO 3M4000 or equivalent

CAUTION:
Do not apply adhesive remover to lacquer base 
coated body panels.
5) Attach plastic wrap (A) to adhesive remover
coated areas and heat to 40 to 60

°

C (104 to 140

°

F)

for 5 to 10 minutes using an infrared lamp (B).

NOTE:
Do not overheat unit plastic wrap is somewhat
whilte.

6) Using a plastic spatula, remove traces of two-
sided tape from body panel.
7) Remove masking tape and clean traces of two-
sided tape using a cloth dampened with white gas-
oline.
8) Similarly, clean traces of adhesive from two-sid-
ed tape on side protector.

NOTE:
Make sure side protector is clean and free of adhe-
sive remover. Clean if necessary.

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A - A

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( C )

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