Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual — part 722

SL-37

Rear Gate Latch and Actuator Assembly

SECURITY AND LOCKS

12.Rear Gate Latch and Actuator

Assembly

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) Remove the bolt.

4) Disconnect the harness connector, and remove

the rear gate latch and actuator assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-

tion”. <Ref. to SL-3, REAR GATE LOCK AND

TRUNK LID, COMPONENT, General Descrip-

tion.>

C: INSPECTION

1. REAR GATE LATCH

Check if the rear gate latch operates normally.

• If latch deformation, abnormal wear, or un-

smooth lock operation is observed, replace the rear

gate latch & actuator assembly.

2. LOCK ACTUATOR

1) Disconnect the connector of rear gate latch and

actuator assembly.

2) Connect the battery to the lock actuator termi-

nals.

3) If the actuator does not operate normally, re-

place the rear gate latch & actuator assembly.

SL-00805

Actuator operation

Terminals

No. 1

No. 2

Lock → Unlock

+

–

SL-00745

4 3 2 1

SL-38

Trunk Lid Latch and Actuator Assembly

SECURITY AND LOCKS

13.Trunk Lid Latch and Actuator

Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Disconnect the harness connector to remove the

trunk opener cable.

3) Remove the bolts, and remove the trunk lid latch

& actuator assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-

tion”. <Ref. to SL-3, REAR GATE LOCK AND

TRUNK LID, COMPONENT, General Descrip-

tion.>

NOTE:

Apply grease to the movable part.

C: INSPECTION

1. TRUNK LID LATCH

Check if the trunk lid latch operates normally.

• If latch deformation, abnormal wear, or un-

smooth lock operation is observed, replace the rear

gate latch & actuator assembly.

2. LOCK ACTUATOR

1) Disconnect the connector of trunk lid latch and

actuator assembly.

2) Connect the battery to the lock actuator termi-

nals.

3) If the actuator does not operate normally, re-

place the trunk lid latch & actuator assembly

SL-01027

Actuator operation

Terminals

No. 1

No. 2

Lock → Unlock

–

+

SL-00255

3 2 1

SL-39

Front Hood Lock Assembly

SECURITY AND LOCKS

14.Front Hood Lock Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Open the front hood.

2) Remove the front bumper face. <Ref. to EI-31,

FRONT BUMPER FACE, REMOVAL, Front

Bumper.>

3) Remove the bolts, and then detach the front

hood lock assembly.

4) Remove the release cable from the lock assem-

bly.

B: INSTALLATION

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

Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-

tion”. <Ref. to SL-4, FRONT HOOD LOCK

AND REMOTE OPENERS, COMPONENT,

General Description.>

NOTE:

Apply grease to the movable part.

2) Adjust the fog light beam. (Model with fog light)

<Ref. to LI-21, FOG LIGHT AIMING, ADJUST-

MENT, Front Fog Light Assembly.>

C: ADJUSTMENT

1) Loosen the bolt, and adjust the lock assembly

while moving it up and down.

2) After adjustment, tighten the bolts securely.

D: INSPECTION

Check if the front hood lock assembly operates nor-

mally.

• If latch deformation, abnormal wear, or un-

smooth lock operation is observed, replace the

front hood lock assembly.

SL-00829

SL-00830

SL-40

Remote Openers

SECURITY AND LOCKS

15.Remote Openers

A: REMOVAL

1. FRONT HOOD OPENER

1) Remove the cable from the front hood lock.

2) Remove the bolt, and then detach the opener le-

ver.

2. TRUNK LID OPENER

1) Remove the rear seat. <Ref. to SE-13, REMOV-

AL, Rear Seat.>

2) Remove the lower inner trim, rear quarter trim

and floor mat on the driver’s side. Remove the clip

holding the cable.

3) Remove the opener lever and detach the cover.

4) Remove the bolt and nut, and then detach the

pull handle assembly.

5) Remove the cable from pull handle assembly.

6) Remove the trunk lid latch & actuator assembly

from the trunk lid. <Ref. to SL-38, REMOVAL,

Trunk Lid Latch and Actuator Assembly.>

7) Remove the cable from the trunk lid latch & ac-

tuator assembly.

SL-00832

(1) Opener lever
(2) Pin
(3) Front cover
(4) Pull handle ASSY
(5) Cable
(6) Clamp
(7) Key cylinder

(1) Trunk lid latch and actuator ASSY
(2) Cable

SL-01367

(6)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(4)

(7)

(5)

SL-00385

(1)

(2)