SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual

EB-22
Rear Gate
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
8. Rear Gate
A: REMOVAL
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Remove the weather strip clip, and remove the
rear gate panel weather strip.
NOTE:
If the weather strip clip is removed with excessive
force, the weather strip may be damaged. Be sure
to use clip remover to remove.
2) Remove the rear gate trim. <Ref. to EI-51, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
3) Remove the rear gate garnish. <Ref. to EI-52,
REMOVAL, Rear Gate Garnish.>
4) Remove the rear wiper arm. <Ref. to WW-18,
REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Arm.>
5) Remove the rear wiper motor. <Ref. to WW-19,
REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Motor.>
6) Remove the rear gate latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-43, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Latch Assembly.>
7) Detach the roof spoiler. <Ref. to EI-31, REMOV-
AL, Roof Spoiler.>
8) Remove the roof trim, and disconnect connector
from the rear gate harness connector. <Ref. to EI-
50, REMOVAL, Roof Trim.>
9) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
10) Remove harness clip of each connector from
the rear gate panel.
11) Remove the rubber duct (A) connection, and
pull out the harness and washer hose from the rear
gate.
12) Before removing the rear gate damper stay,
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.
13) Remove the mounting bolt of rear gate damper
stay.
EB-00280
EB-00141
(A)
EB-00020
EB-00281
EB-00282

EB-23
Rear Gate
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
14) Remove the rear gate hinge bolt, and remove
the rear gate panel.
15) Remove the rear gate hinge from the vehicle.
2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
CAUTION:
•Do not damage piston rods and oil seals.
•Never disassemble cylinders: They contain
gas.
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 the mounting bolts, and remove the
damper stay.
B: INSTALLATION
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install with attention to make uniform clearance
between rear gate panel and body. For the dimen-
sion of clearance, refer to “SPECIFICATION” in
“General Description”. <Ref. to EB-2, SPECIFICA-
TION, General Description.>
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.6 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
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 in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”.
<Ref. to EB-11, REAR GATE PANEL, COMPO-
NENT, General Description.>
EB-00023
EB-00281
EB-00282
EB-00283
EB-00281

EB-24
Rear Gate
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS
C: DISPOSAL
1. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
CAUTION:
Gas is colorless, odorless, and harmless. How-
ever, gas pressure may spray cutting powder or
oil. Be sure to wear dust-resistant goggles.
1) Cover with a vinyl sack as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Prevent the vinyl sack from being caught by drill
cutting edge
2) Lift the body side slightly with piston rods fully
extended, and secure the body side with vise.
Drill a hole in 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in) diameter at
a point 10 to 200 mm (0.39 to 7.87 in) from door
side, and bleed rear gate damper stay gas stay
completely.
(1) Rear gate damper stay
(2) Vinyl sack
(1) Body side
(2) Door side
(3) 190 mm (7.48 in)
(4) 10 mm (0.39 in)
(5) Piston rod
(6) Cylinder
(7) Portion to be drilled
(1)
(2)
EB-00031
(3) (4)
(1)
(5)(6)
(7)
(2)
EB-00032

EI-2
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
1. General Description
A: COMPONENT
1. UNDER COVER
(1) Front lower coverTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Under cover T1: 7.5 (0.76, 5.4)
T2: 17.5 (1.78, 12.7)
EI-01248
T2T1
(1)
(2)

EI-3
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
2. UNDER PROTECTOR
(1) Fuel tank protector RHTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Fuel tank protector LH T: 17.5 (1.78, 12.9)
EI-01249
T
T
T
(2)
(1)

EI-4
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
3. FRONT BUMPER
(1) Bumper face (4) Bumper beam reinforcementTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Front upper cover (5) Fog light coverT: 33 (3.4, 24)
(3) Energy absorber foam
EI-01251
(2)
(1)
(5)
(3)
(4)
T

EI-5
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
4. REAR BUMPER
(1) Bumper face (3) Bumper beam reinforcementTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Energy absorber foam T: 33 (3.4, 24)
EI-01250
T
T
(2)
(1)
(3)

EI-6
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
5. MUD GUARD
6. COWL PANEL
(1) Front mud guard (2) Rear mud guard
(1) Weather strip (3) Cowl panel LH (4) Cowl panel side
(2) Cowl panel RH
EI-01252
(2)
(1)
EI-01253
(4)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)

EI-7
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
7. ROOF SPOILER
(1) Roof spoiler (3) Washer nozzleTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) High-mounted stop light T: 4.5 (0.46, 3.32)
EI-01254
T
T
T
(2)
(3)
(1)

EI-8
General Description
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
8. ROOF MOLDING
(1) Roof molding (3) ClipTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Roof carrier attachment (4) RivetT:10 (1.0, 7.23)
EI-01255
T
T(2)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(2)