Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Service manual — part 973

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SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP (SUNROOF)

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

3. WAGON (REAR)

1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove roof trim. <Ref. to EI-42, WAGON, REMOVAL, Roof Trim.>
3) Remove rear sunroof lid. <Ref. to SR-6, SEDAN AND WAGON (REAR), REMOVAL, Sunroof Lid.>
4) Disconnect drain tubes (A) from rear sunroof frame.
5) Disconnect sunroof harness connector (B).
6) Remove sunroof brackets (C).
7) Remove bolts (D) and nuts (E) then detach the sunroof frame.

SR-00029

( A )

( A )

( A )

( B )

( C )

( C )

( D )

( D )

( E )

( E )

( E )

( E )

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SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP (SUNROOF)

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to snag the harness.

NOTE:
• Make sure to connect harness connector.
• When installing drain tube, insert it securely onto
drain pipe.

Length A:

15 mm (0.59 in) or more

C: DISASSEMBLY

1. SEDAN AND WAGON (FRONT)

1) Remove sunroof frame.
2) Remove rail stoppers (A).

3) Pull out the sunshade (A) from sunroof frame.

2. WAGON (REAR)

1) Remove rear sunroof frame.
2) Remove sunroof motor bracket mounting
screws (A).
3) Remove rail stoppers (B) then pull the motor as-
sembly (C) in the direction shown in the figure.

4) Pull out the sunshade (A) from sunroof frame.

D: ASSEMBLY

Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

SR-00005

A

SR-00030

( A )

SR-00031

( A )

SR-00032

( A )

( B )

( B )

( C )

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( A )

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SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP (SUNROOF)

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

E: INSPECTION

1. CHECK FOR MOVEMENT OF SUN-
SHADE

1) Place a cloth on sunshade, and attach a spring
scale to sunshade edge using a cloth.

2) Pull spring scale to measure force required to
move the sunshade.

Force required to move rear sunshade:

Less than 24.5

±±±±

4.9 N (2.5

±±±±

0.5 kgf, 5.5

±±±±

1.1

lb)

NOTE:
Considerable force is required to start sunshade
moving, so take a scale reading when it begins to
move smoothly.
3) If the force required exceeds specifications,
check the following points:
Sunroof lid, sunshade and guide rail assembly for
improper installation

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SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP (SUNROOF)

SUNROOF MOTOR

5. Sunroof Motor

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
When removing clip, use great care not to dam-
age the roof trim.

1. SEDAN

1) Completely close the sunroof.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
3) Remove sunroof lid. <Ref. to SR-6, SEDAN
AND WAGON (REAR), REMOVAL, Sunroof Lid.>
4) Confirm the matching mark (A) of sunroof brack-
et link and the guide from sunroof opening. (If the
mark does not match, adjust to match the mark.)

5) Remove roof trim. <Ref. to EI-42, SEDAN, RE-
MOVAL, Roof Trim.>
6) Remove motor cover.

7) Disconnect harness connector and remove sun-
roof motor mounting screw.

2. WAGON

1) Completely close the front and rear sunroof,
then tilt-up the front sunroof to the most upper po-
sition.
2) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
3) Remove rear sunroof lid. <Ref. to SR-6, SEDAN
AND WAGON (REAR), REMOVAL, Sunroof Lid.>
4) Confirm the matching mark (A) of rear sunroof
bracket link and the guide from sunroof opening. (If
the mark does not match, adjust to match the
mark.)

5) Remove luggage room light. <Ref. to LI-33, RE-
MOVAL, Luggage Room Light.>
6) Remove rear assist grips.
7) Remove rear quarter trim. <Ref. to EI-40, WAG-
ON, REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
8) Remove cover (B) while detaching snap lock
carefully. Put the rear center seat belt tongue (A)
out to the other side of the trim through the hole.

9) Remove clips and hang down rear end of roof
trim.

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( A )

SR-00025

SR-00035

( A )

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( A )

( B )