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. |
Folding down the rear seatback
WARNING
When you fold down the seatback,
check that there are no
passengers or objects on the
rear seat. Not doing so creates
a risk of injury or property damage
if the seatback suddenly
folds down.
Never allow passengers to ride
on the folded r ...