Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Installation

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual / Exterior body panels / Front hood / Installation

1. Temporarily fit the hinge COMPL - front hood around the original position on the vehicle body.

2. Install the hood COMPL - front to the hinge COMPL - front hood.

Tightening torque:

25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

3. Install the stay assembly - front hood.

4. When temporarily fitting the fender COMPL - front and adjusting the clearance, make sure that a uniform clearance is created around the hood COMPL - front.

NOTE:

When installing the fender COMPL - front, make sure that a uniform clearance is created around it.

• Fender COMPL - front to Hood COMPL - front: Front Hood > ADJUSTMENT

• Fender COMPL - front to Panel assembly - front door: Front Door > ADJUSTMENT

5. Install the hinge COMPL - front hood.

(1) Tighten the bolts at the front side, and temporarily fit the bolts at the rear side.

(2) Remove the fender COMPL - front.

(3) Tighten the hinge COMPL - front hood to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

6. Readjust the fender COMPL - front to install.

NOTE:

When installing the fender COMPL - front, make sure that a uniform clearance is created around it.

• Fender COMPL - front to Hood COMPL - front: Front Hood > ADJUSTMENT

• Fender COMPL - front to Panel assembly - front door: Front Door > ADJUSTMENT

Adjustment

NOTE:Adjustment should be performed on the fender COMPL - front, lock assembly - front hood and buffer - front hood, because adjustment cannot be performed on the hinge COMPL - front hood.Adjust the c ...

Disassembly

CAUTION:• Do not damage the piston rods and oil seals of stay assembly - front hood.• Never disassemble the stay assembly - front hood: They contain gas.• The hood COMPL - front is h ...

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Caution
• Prior to starting work, pay special attention to the following:1. Always wear work clothes, a work cap, and protective shoes. Additionally, wear a helmet, protective goggles, etc. if necessary.2. Protect the vehicle using a seat cover, fender cover, etc.3. Prepare the service tools, clean cl ...