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

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual / Exterior interior trim / Rear bumper / Removal

1. SEDAN MODEL

1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. NOTE

2. Remove the trunk room mat.

3. Remove the light assembly - rear combination. Rear Combination Light Assembly > REMOVAL

4. Remove the bumper face - rear.

(1) Remove the clips inside the wheel housing.

(2) Remove the screws from trunk opening.

(3) Remove the clips at the lower side of the bumper face - rear.

(4) Detach (b) and (c) while pulling up (a) of the bumper face - rear.

(5) Detach (e) while pulling up (d) of the bumper face - rear.

(6) Detach the opposite side in the same manner.

(7) Detach in order from (f) to (h) while pulling up the center part of the bumper face - rear.

CAUTION:

Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange section on the bumper face - rear side when it comes off from the claws of the bracket - rear bumper.

5. Remove the energy absorber foam - rear.

6. Remove the nuts, and remove the bumper beam COMPL - rear.

7. Remove bumper brackets.

(1) Remove the bolts and screws.

(2) Turn over the trim panel - trunk side, and detach the claw of the clip from the back side.

2. OUTBACK MODEL

1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. NOTE

2. Remove the light assembly - rear combination. Rear Combination Light Assembly > REMOVAL

3. Remove the bumper face - rear.

(1) Remove the clips inside the wheel housing.

(2) Remove the screws from rear gate opening.

(3) Remove the clips at the lower side of the bumper face - rear.

(4) Detach (b) and (c) while pulling up (a) of the bumper face - rear.

(5) Detach (e) while pulling up (d) of the bumper face - rear.

(6) Detach the opposite side in the same manner.

(7) Detach in order from (f) to (h) while pulling up the center part of the bumper face - rear.

CAUTION:

Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange section on the bumper face - rear side when it comes off from the claws of the bracket - rear bumper.

4. Remove the energy absorber foam - rear.

5. Remove the nuts, and remove the bumper beam COMPL - rear.

6. Remove bumper brackets.

(1) Remove the mat floor - rear, and remove the trim panel - rear skirt.

CAUTION:

• Do not lift the trim panel - rear skirt from the edge. Doing so may damage the part.

• Do not reuse the clips. Once the clip is removed, its holding force is reduced. Be sure to replace it with a new clip.

(2) Remove the trim panel - rear apron. Rear Quarter Trim > REMOVAL

(3) Remove the bolts and screws.

(4) Detach the claw of the clip from the back side.

Installation

1. SEDAN MODELCAUTION:Before installing the bumper face, match the claws on the bracket - rear bumper with the engaging position of flange section on the bumper face side. If the engaging position is ...

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