Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Removal

CAUTION:

The panel - rear gate is heavy. When removing and installing it, always work in a team of two or more persons.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">

2. Remove the trim panel - rear gate. Rear Gate Trim > REMOVAL">

3. Remove the garnish assembly - rear gate. Rear Gate Garnish > REMOVAL">

4. Remove the license plate light. License Plate Light > REMOVAL">

5. Remove the arm assembly - rear wiper and the motor assembly - rear wiper. Rear Wiper Motor > REMOVAL">

6. Remove the roof spoiler. Roof Spoiler > REMOVAL">

7. Remove the light assembly - high-mounted. High-mounted Stop Light > REMOVAL">

8. Remove the rear gate latch and actuator - rear gate. Rear Gate Latch and Actuator Assembly > REMOVAL">

9. Remove the clips, and remove the drip - rear gate.

10. Remove the nozzle - rear washer. Rear Washer > REMOVAL">

11. Remove the rubber duct (A).

(1) Pull out the claw while pushing it using a flat tip screwdriver (B) or similar tools.

(2) Remove the rubber duct (A) connection.

12. Pull out the harness and the hose assembly - rear washer from the panel - rear gate.

13. Remove harness clip of each harness from the panel - rear gate.

14. Before removing the stay assembly - rear gate, prevent the panel - rear gate from closing by using a prop or the like.

CAUTION:

If the prop comes off, operators may get injured and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to support the panel - rear gate with secure material to prevent injury or damage.

15. Remove the mounting bolts from the stay assembly - rear gate.

16. Remove the bolts of the hinge - rear gate, and remove the panel - rear gate.

CAUTION:

The panel - rear gate is heavy. When removing and installing it, always work in a team of two or more persons.

17. Remove the hinge - rear gate from the vehicle.

• Do not damage piston rods and oil seals.

• Never disassemble cylinders: They contain gas.

• The panel - rear gate is heavy. When removing and installing it, always work in a team of two or more persons.

1. Before removing the stay assembly - rear gate, prevent the panel - rear gate from closing by using a prop or the like.

CAUTION:

If the prop comes off, operators may get injured and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to support the panel - rear gate with secure material to prevent injury or damage.

2. Remove the mounting bolts and remove the stay assembly - rear gate.

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