SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual

EI-29
Rear Bumper
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”.
General Description.>
C: REPAIR
Refer to front bumper repair. PAIR, Front Bumper.>

EI-30
Cowl Panel
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
8. Cowl Panel
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the wiper arm. MOVAL, Front Wiper Arm.>
2) Remove the weather strip clips, and remove the
weather strip.
NOTE:
If the weather strip clip is removed with excessive
force, the weather strip may be damaged. Be sure
to use a clip remover to remove.
3) Remove the clip and remove the cowl panel
side.
4) Pull and remove the cowl panel RH.
5) Remove the cowl panel LH.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Hook the craw of cowl panel to the windshield.EI-01279
EB-00141
EI-01280
(A)
EI-01281
EI-01282

EI-31
Roof Spoiler
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
9. Roof Spoiler
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear gate upper trim. REMOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
2) Disconnect the connector of high-mounted stop
light and the washer hose of rear washer.
3) Remove the nuts.
4) Remove the clips, and remove the roof spoiler.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
4.5 N·m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.32 ft-lb)
EI-01283
EI-01284

EI-32
Side Garnish
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
10.Side Garnish
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the clip on the bottom side of the vehi-
cle body, and the clip that is attached with the front
and rear mudguards.
2) Remove the double sided tape and the clip on
the vehicle side, and remove the side sill spoiler.
(1) Insert a thin piece of string (A) of 0.8 mm
(0.031 in) (fishing line, etc.) between the vehicle
body and the door garnish.
(2) Cut the double sided tape, and remove the
clip using a clip remover.
NOTE:
•To optimize the effect of solvent, slide the thread
along body without removing the double-sided tape
on the surface of body and spoiler.
•If it is difficult to remove the double-sided tape,
warm it up to approx. 40°C (104°F).
•If the double-sided tape remains thick on the sur-
face due to interfacial peeling, apply solvent after
slicing off the double-sided tape using a cutter.
(1) Front fender garnish (3) Rear door garnish (5) Rear quarter garnish
(2) Front door garnish (4) Side sill garnish (6) Garnish end cover
EI-01256
(1)
(2)
(3)
(6)
(4)
(5)
EI-00153
(A)
(A) Panel
(B) Door garnish
(C) Double-sided tape
EI-00478
(A) (B) (C)

EI-33
Side Garnish
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
(3) Apply masking tape around the double-sid-
ed tape remaining on the surface of body or
spoiler.
(4) Apply solvent uniformly on the double-sided
tape using a brush.
CAUTION:
•Do not use solvent to the body which has
been repaired with lacquer paint.
•Wipe off immediately when the solvent is at-
tached on surface of the body or spoiler.
Solvent:
3M 8907 or equivalent
(5) Cover the area where solvent is applied us-
ing plastic wrap (A), and then heat the double-
sided tape for 5 to 10 minutes in 40 — 60°C
(104 — 140°F) using a heat lamp (B).
CAUTION:
Do not heat the double-sided tape until the sur-
face becomes white and excessively dried.
(6) Remove the double-sided tape using a plas-
tic spatula.
(7) After completely removing the double-sided
tape, detach the masking tape and clean the
surface using a cotton cloth damped with white
gasoline.
3) Remove the front fender garnish and rear quar-
ter garnish.
4) Remove the door garnish.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Apply primer to the door garnish surface where
the double-sided tape is to be adhered, and then
adhere the double-sided tape as shown in the fig-
ure.
Primer:
3M K-500 or equivalent
Double-sided tape:
3M 5531-5 or equivalent
2) Heat the adhering part using a heat lamp.
Body side: 40 — 60°C (104 — 140°F)
Door garnish side: 20 — 30°C (68 — 86°F)
3) Peel off the backing sheet of double-sided tape,
align the clip position, and then adhere the tape to
the body while taking care to avoid air entering.
CAUTION:
To keep the adhesion, do not wash the vehicle
within 24 hours from installation.
EI-00155
(A)
(B)
EI-00156
(A)
(B)
(1) Double-sided tape:
Thickness = 1.2 mm (0.047 in)
Width 5mm (0.197in)
EI-00536
(1)(1)

EI-34
Roof Molding
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
11.Roof Molding
A: REMOVAL
1) Turn over the edge of the roof molding, and re-
move the inside clips with flat tip screwdriver by
sliding as arrow indicates.
Right side: slide towards the front of the vehicle.
Left side: slide towards the rear of the vehicle.
2) Pull the roof molding upward, and remove it from
vehicle body.
3) Remove the roof trim. LATION, Roof Trim.>
4) Remove the nuts, and remove the roof carrier at-
tachment.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the roof carrier attachment.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.77 kgf-m, 5.53 ft-lb)
2) Remove each clip from the roof molding, and in-
stall them to the vehicle side.
CAUTION:
Always replace clips damaged during removal
of the roof moulding with new clips.
3) Push the front edge of roof molding against the
front window, and install the positioning clip on the
front end to the rivet on the vehicle side.
EI-00509
EI-01380
(1) Windshield
(2) Positioning clips
(3) Roof molding
(4) Rivet
(5) Clip
EI-00659
EI-01381
(2)
(1)
(4)(5)
(3)

EI-35
Door Trim
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
12.Door Trim
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the cover (A) at inner remote.
3) Remove the bottom cover at the pull handle.
4) Remove the screw to remove the power window
switch assembly.
•Front door
•Rear door
5) Remove the gusset cover.
•Front door
•Rear door
6) Remove the clip, and disconnect the each con-
nector to remove the door trim.
•Front door trim
•Rear door trim
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
EI-01285
(A)
EI-01286
EI-01287
EI-01376
EI-01288
EI-01289
EI-01290

EI-36
Instrument Panel Lower Cover
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
13. Instrument Panel Lower Cover
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the front door scuff plate and front pillar
lower trim.
2) Remove the instrument panel side cover LH.
3) Remove the clips, and remove the console side
panel lower LH.
4) Remove the clips, and remove the instrument
panel lower cover under.
5) Remove the clips and hooks, disconnect the
connectors, and then remove the instrument panel
lower cover upper.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
(A) Hook
(A) Hook
EI-01291:(A)
EI-01292:(A)
EI-01293
EI-01294:(A)

EI-37
Glove Box
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
14.Glove Box
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the front door scuff plate and front pillar
lower trim.
2) Remove the instrument panel side cover RH.
3) Remove the console side panel lower RH.
4) Remove the clips, and remove the glove box
lower cover.
5) Remove the screws (A) and hooks (B), and dis-
connect the connector, and then remove the glove
box assembly.
6) Remove the clips (A), left and right stoppers of
glove box lid (B) and damper strap, and then re-
move the glove box lid.
NOTE:
The glove box lid can be removed without using the
glove box assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
(A) Hook
(A) Hook
EI-01295:(A)
EI-01296:(A)
EI-01297
EI-01298
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
:(B)

EI-38
Console Box
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
15.Console Box
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the ring indicator (A) and console front
panel (B).
NOTE:
The ring indicator can be easily removed by insert-
ing the clip remover or equivalent into the positions
indicated by arrows.
2) Remove the screws.
3) Remove the bolts inside the upper pocket.
4) Pull out the console lower pocket, and remove
the console box.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
EI-01299
PRND
:(B)
(B)
(A)
EI-01300
PRND
EI-01324