Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual — part 738

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Rear Bumper

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

• 4 door model

NOTE:

After all nuts have been removed, lift the whole

bumper beam slightly while detaching it from the

vehicle body.

3. REAR BUMPER BRACKET

Remove the rear bumper face from vehicle body,

and remove each bumper bracket.

• Corner bracket

• Lower bracket

B: INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:

If the bumper face comes off easily from the beam

upper rear, adjust the hook of the bracket side.
Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-

tion”. <Ref. to EI-7, REAR BUMPER, COMPO-

NENT, General Description.>

C: REPAIR

Refer to the description for front bumper repair.

<Ref. to EI-33, REPAIR, Front Bumper.>

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Cowl Panel

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

9. Cowl Panel

A: REMOVAL

1) Open the front hood.

2) Remove the wiper arm. <Ref. to WW-16, RE-

MOVAL, Front Wiper Arm.>

3) Detach the tabs and remove the cowl panel side.

(1) Detach tabs (A), (B), and (C) from the vehi-

cle exterior.

(2) Detach tabs (D) and (E).

4) Remove the clips (A) and (B), and remove the

cowl panel.

CAUTION:

When removing clip (B), push the claws of the

clips from the left and right to remove.

Be careful because the clip can be damaged if

you pull unnecessarily hard on them.

B: INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:

Hook the claw of the cowl panel on the lower end of

the windshield.

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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

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(A)

(A)

(A)

(A)

(B)

(B)

(B)

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(1) Windshield cross section

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(1)

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Roof Spoiler

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

10.Roof Spoiler

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Remove the rear gate trim. <Ref. to EI-69, RE-

MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>

3) Disconnect the connector of high-mounted stop

light and the washer hose of rear washer.

4) Remove the bolts and nuts.

5) Remove the clips, and remove the roof spoiler.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Improper installing may cause the water leak-

age, make sure the harness grommet is in-

stalled securely.

• Check that there is no foreign matter in roof

spoiler between the high-mounted stop light

harness or washer hose, it may cause washer

defective and improper installation of spoiler.

• Check the attaching condition of cushioning

materials (spacer rubbers), and replace them

with new parts if they are detached from the

roof spoiler.

• When replacing or reusing two nuts on the

center of vehicle, apply locking agent on nuts

and bolts before tightening them to the speci-

fied torque.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Locking agent:

THREE BOND 1303N (liquid type)

LOCTITE 268, 248 (solid type) 272, 243

(liquid type)

or equivalent

Tightening torque:

7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

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Rear Spoiler

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

11.Rear Spoiler

A: REMOVAL

1. SMALL TYPE

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Open the trunk lid.

3) Remove the high mount stop light connector (A).

4) Remove the rear spoiler attachment nut (B) and

clip (C), and remove the rear spoiler.
CAUTION:

• When removing the nut, be careful not to

drop the nut inside the trunk lid panel.

• Be careful not to cause damage during re-

moval and installation.

2. LARGE TYPE

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Open the trunk lid.

3) Remove the clips and the trunk lid trim.

4) Remove the rear spoiler attachment nut (a) and

clip (b), and remove the rear spoiler.
CAUTION:

• When removing the nut, be careful not to

drop the nut inside the trunk lid panel.

• Be careful not to damage the vehicle body

during removal and installation.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Improper installing may cause the water leak-

age, make sure the harness grommet is in-

stalled securely.

1) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

2) Clean the trunk lid and spoiler attachment sur-

face before installation.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

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:(B)

:(B)

:(C)

:(C)

:(C)

(A)

(A)

(A)

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:(a)

:(C)

:(C)

:(b)