Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual — part 977

SL-31

SECURITY AND LOCKS

Rear Outer Handle

9. Rear Outer Handle

A: REMOVAL

1) Raise the rear door glass to the top position.
2) Remove the rear door trim. <Ref. to EI-48, RE-
MOVAL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-24, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Sealing Cover.>
4) Remove the rear door latch assembly. <Ref. to
SL-32, REMOVAL, Rear Door Latch and Door Lock
Actuator Assembly.>
5) Remove the cable from cable clamp (1).
6) Remove the two bolts.

7) Detach the outer handle bracket. (Model with
double lock)
8) Detach the rear outer handle.

CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive force to remove the
handle from door panel. Otherwise door panel
may be deformed.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the outer handle works correctly after in-
stallation.

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the cables for deformation. When it is de-
formed, straighten it because failure operations
may occur. When it is unrepairable, replace the
rear door latch & door lock actuator assembly.
2) Check the lever and wire for smooth operation.

SL-00284

(1)

SL-32

SECURITY AND LOCKS

Rear Door Latch and Door Lock Actuator Assembly

10.Rear Door Latch and Door

Lock Actuator Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the rear door trim. <Ref. to EI-48, RE-
MOVAL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the wires from rear inner remote. <Ref.
to SL-30, REMOVAL, Rear Inner Remote.>
4) Remove the sealing cover. <Ref. to EB-24, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Sealing Cover.>
5) Remove the rear door glass. <Ref. to GW-24,
REMOVAL, Rear Door Glass.>
6) Remove the rear sash. <Ref. to GW-26, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Regulator and Motor Assembly.>
7) Take out the wire from wire clamp of outer han-
dle.
8) Detach the outer handle bracket. (Model with
double lock)
9) Remove the three screws.

10) Disconnect the connectors, and then remove
the rear door latch & door lock actuator assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the lock works correctly after installa-
tion.

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the cables for deformation. When it is de-
formed, straighten it because failure operations
may occur. When it is unrepairable, replace the
rear door latch & door lock actuator assembly.
2) Check the lever and wire for smooth operation.

SL-00285

SL-33

SECURITY AND LOCKS

Rear Door Lock Actuator

11.Rear Door Lock Actuator

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the rear door latch & door lock actuator
assembly. <Ref. to SL-32, REMOVAL, Rear Door
Latch and Door Lock Actuator Assembly.>
2) Remove the pawl of rear door latch security cov-
er, and then remove the cover. (Model without dou-
ble lock)
3) Remove the screw from the rear door latch and
door lock actuator, and then remove the door lock
actuator. (Model without double lock)

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the lock works correctly after installa-
tion.

C: INSPECTION

1) Disconnect the door lock actuator harness con-
nector.
2) Connect the battery to door lock actuator termi-
nals.
If defective, replace the door lock actuator.

1. MODEL WITHOUT DOUBLE LOCK

2. MODEL WITH DOUBLE LOCK

• DOOR ACTUATOR RH

• DOOR ACTUATOR LH

(1) Rear door lock actuator

Terminal No.

Actuator operation

No. 2 (+) and No. 1 (

−)

Unlocked

→ Locked

No. 1 (+) and No. 2 (

−)

Locked

→ Unlocked

SL-00282

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SL-00235

2 1

Terminal No.

Actuator operation

No. 5 (+) and No. 1 (

−)

Unlocked

→ Locked

No. 1 (+) and No. 5 (

−)

Locked

→ Unlocked

No. 6 (+) and No. 1 (

−)

Double lock released

→

Double lock set

No. 1 (+) and No. 6 (

−)

Double lock set

→ Double

lock released

Terminal No.

Actuator operation

No. 2 (+) and No. 6 (

−)

Unlocked

→ Locked

No. 6 (+) and No. 2 (

−)

Locked

→ Unlocked

No. 1 (+) and No. 6 (

−)

Double lock released

→

Double lock set

No. 6 (+) and No. 1 (

−)

Double lock set

→ Double

lock released

SL-00283

6 5 4 3 2 1

SL-34

SECURITY AND LOCKS

Rear Gate Outer Handle

12.Rear Gate Outer Handle

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the rear gate trim. <Ref. to EI-69, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
2) Remove the rear gate garnish. <Ref. to EI-76,
REMOVAL, Rear Gate Garnish.>
3) Remove the two nuts to take out the rear gate
outer handle.
4) Remove the cable of rear gate handle.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Make sure the outer handle works correctly after in-
stallation.

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the cable of rear gate handle for deforma-
tion.
2) Check the rear gate outer handle and cable of
rear gate handle for smooth operation.

(1) Cable

SL-00239

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