Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Installation

1. REAR DOOR PANEL

1. Put a wooden block on a jack and place the panel assembly - rear door on it.

2. Apply grease to the moving part of door hinges.

3. Adjust the height by the jack, and temporarily install the panel assembly - rear door to the upper hinge - rear door and the lower hinge - rear door.

NOTE:

• When installing the panel assembly - rear door, make sure that a uniform clearance is created around the panel.

• Perform installation while paying attention to the assembly direction of the grommet.

4. Adjust the clearance around the panel assembly - rear door. Rear Door > ADJUSTMENT">

5. Tighten the bolts and nuts of the door hinge and the checker assembly - rear door.

Tightening torque:

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6. Install door internal parts in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

Before installation, check the following items.

• Is the lever of the frame assembly - rear door outer is free from deformation?

• Is grease applied sufficiently to the lever joints of the latch and actuator assembly - rear?

• Is the cable of the latch and actuator assembly - rear free from deformation such as fray?

• Is grease applied sufficiently to the cable joints of the latch and actuator assembly - rear?

7. Connect the door harness connector, and install the harness grommet.

1. Apply grease to the moving part of door hinges.

2. Adjust the clearance around the panel assembly - rear door. Rear Door > ADJUSTMENT">

3. Tighten the door hinge bolts.

Tightening torque:

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Removal

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