SUBARU LEGACY 1997 Service Repair Manual

B5M0304
15. Roof Rack (Wagon only, if
equipped)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.

2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To prevent deformation, be sure to install roof rail in
steps 4), 3), 2) and 1), in that order.
B5M0307A
16. Sunroof
A: REMOVAL
1. GLASS LID ASSEMBLY
1) Completely open sun shade. (Push it back far.)
2) Remove a clip and detach guide rail cover.
3) Remove six nuts from the left and right lid bracket.
4) Working inside, slightly raise glass lid assembly until it
is disengaged from lid bracket.
5) Hold both ends of glass lid assembly and remove it at
an angle.
B5M0308B
2. SUNROOF MOTOR AND RELAY
1) Remove center pillar trim upper.
2) Remove front pillar trim upper.
3) Remove assist grip on left side.
4) Remove sunvisor with hook.
5) Remove sunroof switch.
6) Remove rearview mirror.
7) While rolling up roof trim, disconnect harness clips and
connector.
8) While rolling up roof trim, remove spot lamp bracket and
sunroof motor.
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15. Roof Rack (Wagon only, if equipped) - 16. Sunroof

B5M0310A
3. SUNROOF FRAME
1) Remove sunroof switch, center and rear room lamps.
2) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.

3) Remove glass lid assembly.
4) Remove two harness support clips.
G5M0205
5) Disconnect harness clips and connector of sunroof
motor.
6) Disconnect front and rear drain tubes.
CAUTION:
When installing drain tube, insert it securely into drain
pipe.
Length A:
15 mm (0.59 in) or more
B5M0312
7) Remove eight nuts.
B5M0382A
8) Remove set bracket mounting bolts.
9) Remove sunroof frame.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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16. Sunroof

B5M0314B
B5M0315B
C: ADJUSTMENTS
1. ALIGNMENT OF HEIGHT BETWEEN GLASS LID
ASSEMBLY AND ROOF PANEL
1) Remove guide rail cover.
2) Loosen nuts and adjust height by adding (Max: two
pieces) and extracting (Max: one piece) shim(s) (Standard:
one piece) between glass lid assembly and lid bracket.
Difference in height between glass lid assembly and
roof panel:
0±0.5 mm (0±0.020 in)
B5M0316A
2. ALIGNMENT OF GLASS LID ASSEMBLY WITH
ROOF PANEL
1) Remove guide rail cover.
2) Loosen nuts and move glass lid assembly to either side
to adjust front, rear, right, and left side partitions.
Partition clearance:
7.0±0.5 mm (0.276±0.020 in)
B5M0317
3. CHECKING FOR MOVEMENT OF GLASS LID
ASSEMBLY ITSELF
1) Before installing sunroof motor, check glass lid assem-
bly for movement.
2) Place a cloth on glass lid assembly and sun shade, and
attach a spring scale to glass lid assembly edge using the
cloth.
3) Pull spring scale to measure force required to move
glass lid assembly.
Force required to move glass lid assembly and sun
shade trim:
Less than 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb)
Considerable effort is required to start glass lid assembly
moving, so take scale reading while glass lid assembly is
moving smoothly.
4) If force required exceeds specifications, check the fol-
lowing points:

Glass lid assembly, sun shade and deflector and guide
rail assembly for improper installation

Cable for seizure
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16. Sunroof

B5M0304
17. Roof Rail (Outback with step roof)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.

2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To prevent deformation, be sure to install roof rail in
steps 4), 3), 2) and 1), in that order.
B5M0412A
18. Undercover
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove undercover mounting bolts.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Undercover is bolted along with mud guard.
B5M0413
19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc
GT model only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open trunk lid.
2) Disconnect high-mount stop light connector located
inside the trunk lid.
3) Remove rubber caps.
B5M0414
4) Remove rear spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:
When removing nuts, be careful not to drop them
inside rear gate.
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17. Roof Rail (Outback with step roof) - 19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc GT model only)

B5M0304
17. Roof Rail (Outback with step roof)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.

2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To prevent deformation, be sure to install roof rail in
steps 4), 3), 2) and 1), in that order.
B5M0412A
18. Undercover
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove undercover mounting bolts.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Undercover is bolted along with mud guard.
B5M0413
19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc
GT model only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open trunk lid.
2) Disconnect high-mount stop light connector located
inside the trunk lid.
3) Remove rubber caps.
B5M0414
4) Remove rear spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:
When removing nuts, be careful not to drop them
inside rear gate.
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17. Roof Rail (Outback with step roof) - 19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc GT model only)

B5M0304
17. Roof Rail (Outback with step roof)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove roof trim, rear quarter trim, pillar trim, etc.

2) Remove flange bolts.
3) Remove flange nuts.
4) Remove roof rail.
B: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To prevent deformation, be sure to install roof rail in
steps 4), 3), 2) and 1), in that order.
B5M0412A
18. Undercover
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove undercover mounting bolts.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Undercover is bolted along with mud guard.
B5M0413
19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc
GT model only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open trunk lid.
2) Disconnect high-mount stop light connector located
inside the trunk lid.
3) Remove rubber caps.
B5M0414
4) Remove rear spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:
When removing nuts, be careful not to drop them
inside rear gate.
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17. Roof Rail (Outback with step roof) - 19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc GT model only)

5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
7.4±2.0 N⋅m (0.75±0.2 kg-m, 5.4±1.4 ft-lb)
B5M0305
20. Roof Spoiler (Station Wagon 2500
cc GT model only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open rear gate and remove rear gate trim upper and
side.
2) Remove high-mount stop light.
B5M0415A
3) Remove plastic caps and harness covers.
B5M0306
4) Remove roof spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:

When removing nuts, be careful not to drop them
inside rear gate.

Be careful since two-sided tape is placed between
roof spoiler and body panel.
5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
7.4±2.0 N⋅m (0.75±0.2 kg-m, 5.4±1.4 ft-lb)
B5M0416
21. Side Spoiler (2500 cc GT model
only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove tapping screws, clip and end cover.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc GT model only) - 21. Side Spoiler (2500 cc GT model only)

5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
7.4±2.0 N⋅m (0.75±0.2 kg-m, 5.4±1.4 ft-lb)
B5M0305
20. Roof Spoiler (Station Wagon 2500
cc GT model only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open rear gate and remove rear gate trim upper and
side.
2) Remove high-mount stop light.
B5M0415A
3) Remove plastic caps and harness covers.
B5M0306
4) Remove roof spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:

When removing nuts, be careful not to drop them
inside rear gate.

Be careful since two-sided tape is placed between
roof spoiler and body panel.
5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
7.4±2.0 N⋅m (0.75±0.2 kg-m, 5.4±1.4 ft-lb)
B5M0416
21. Side Spoiler (2500 cc GT model
only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove tapping screws, clip and end cover.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc GT model only) - 21. Side Spoiler (2500 cc GT model only)

5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
7.4±2.0 N⋅m (0.75±0.2 kg-m, 5.4±1.4 ft-lb)
B5M0305
20. Roof Spoiler (Station Wagon 2500
cc GT model only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Open rear gate and remove rear gate trim upper and
side.
2) Remove high-mount stop light.
B5M0415A
3) Remove plastic caps and harness covers.
B5M0306
4) Remove roof spoiler mounting nuts.
CAUTION:

When removing nuts, be careful not to drop them
inside rear gate.

Be careful since two-sided tape is placed between
roof spoiler and body panel.
5) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
7.4±2.0 N⋅m (0.75±0.2 kg-m, 5.4±1.4 ft-lb)
B5M0416
21. Side Spoiler (2500 cc GT model
only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove tapping screws, clip and end cover.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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19. Rear Spoiler (4 Door Sedan 2500 cc GT model only) - 21. Side Spoiler (2500 cc GT model only)

B5M0417
22. Front Under Spoiler (All models
except 2500 cc GT)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove clips.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
B5M0418
23. Airdam Skirt (2500 cc GT model
only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove airdam skirt mounting bolts and clips.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
B5M0419
24. Rear Under Spoiler (2500 cc GT
model only)
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove tapping screws and clips.
2) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:

12 tapping screws are used for 4 Door Sedan.

14 tapping screws are used for Station Wagon.
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22. Front Under Spoiler (All models except 2500 cc GT) - 24. Rear Under Spoiler (2500 cc GT model only)