Subaru Outback (BR): Trunk Lid
A: REMOVAL
1. TRUNK LID DAMPER STAY
1) Open the trunk lid.
2) Remove the trunk lid damper stay.
- Float the lock pin using a flat tip screwdriver, etc. and slide it.
- Remove the trunk lid damper stay by pulling the damper stay mounting point.
2. TRUNK LID HINGE
1) Open the trunk lid.
2) Remove the trunk lid damper stay.
- Float the lock pin using a flat tip screwdriver, etc. and slide it.
- Remove the trunk lid damper stay by pulling the damper stay mounting point.
3) Remove the trunk lid trim.
- Remove the trunk handle.
- Remove the clips and the trunk lid trim.
4) Remove the trunk lid hinges.
- Disconnect the trunk lid harness connector and remove the grommet, and pull out the trunk lid harness.
- Remove the harness clamps and bolts, and remove the trunk lid panel.
- Remove the bolts, then remove the trunk lid hinge.
3. TRUNK LID PANEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the trunk lid trim.
- Remove the trunk handle.
- Remove the clips and the trunk lid trim.
3) Disconnect the connector to remove the trunk lid harness.
4) Remove the trunk lid latch & actuator assembly. <Ref. to SL-49, REMOVAL, Trunk Lid Latch and Actuator Assembly.>
5) Remove the trunk lid garnish. <Ref. to EI-163, REMOVAL, Trunk Lid Garnish.>
6) Remove the trunk lid panel.
- Remove the left and right damper stay upper.
- Remove the grommet and pull out the trunk lid harness. (RH side only)
- Remove the left and right bolts, and remove the trunk lid panel.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
2) Apply grease to the rotating area of hinges and damper stay.
3) Install while paying attention to make a uniform clearance around the trunk lid panel. <Ref. to EB-46, ADJUSTMENT, Trunk Lid.>
Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". <Ref. to EB-6, TRUNK LID PANEL, COMPONENT, General Description.>
C: ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the clearance around the trunk lid panel as follows.
1) Adjust the trunk lid panel lateral position.
- Loosen the mounting bolt.
- Align the trunk lid panel lateral panel dimension.
2) Adjust the gap between trunk lid panel and body surface.
- Loosen the bolt.
- Tap striker using plastic hammer to adjust the gap between trunk lid panel and body surface.
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