Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual — part 754

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Door Sash Tape

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS

2) Apply tape from the front of the vehicle towards

the rear.

NOTE:

Apply the tape so that the end of the tape is within

2.5±1.5 mm (0.1±0.06 in) from a line extending

from the front door rear sash.

3) Cut away both ends of the front door sash tape -

rear.

4) Match the sash corner and the cut area of the

tape as shown in the figure. (Position of the arrow)

5) The lower end of the tape is to be aligned so that

a space of approximately 3.7 mm (0.15 in) remains,

so that the attachment holes of the weather strip

outer are not blocked. (Position of the arrow)

6) Apply tape from the top of the vehicle towards

the bottom.

7) Fold the corners at the door upper end area in

the order of (1) - (3).

(1) Front door sash tape - front
(2) Line extending from the front door rear sash

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EB-00402

(2)

(1)

B-B

B-B

2.5 1.5 mm

+_

EB-00403

(1) Front door sash tape - rear

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C-C

C-C

3.7 mm

(1)

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EB-00408

(1)

(2)

(3)

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Door Sash Tape

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS

8) Thereafter, install door parts in the reverse order

of disassembly.

9) Install while paying attention to make a uniform

clearance around the front door panel. For the di-

mension of clearance, refer to “SPECIFICATION”

in “General Description”. <Ref. to EB-2, SPECIFI-

CATION, General Description.>

2. REAR DOOR

1) Apply the tape so that the end of the tape is with-

in 2.5±1.5 mm (0.1±0.06 in) of a line extending from

the rear door front sash.

2) Apply tape from the top of the vehicle towards

the bottom.

3) Match the rear door upper sash corner and the

cut area of the tape as shown in the figure. (Posi-

tion of the arrow)
NOTE:

Apply the tape so that the end of the tape is within

2.5±1.5 mm (0.1±0.06 in) of a line extending from

the rear door front sash.

4) Apply tape from the rear of the vehicle towards

the front.

(1) Rear door sash tape - rear
(2) Line extending from the rear door upper sash

(1)

B-B

B-B

(2)

2.5 1.5 mm

+_

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(1) Rear door sash tape - medium
(2) Line extending from the front sash of the rear

door

(2)

E-E

E-E

E-E

(1)

2.5 1.5 mm

+_

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EB-00413

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Door Sash Tape

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS

5) Fold the corners at the door upper end area in

the order of (1) - (3).

6) Cut away both ends of the rear door sash tape -

front.

7) Match the sash corner and the cut area of the

tape as shown in the figure. (Position of the arrow)

8) The lower end of the tape is to be aligned so that

a space of approximately 3.7 mm (0.15 in) remains,

so that the attachment holes of the weather strip

outer are not blocked. (Position of the arrow)

9) Apply tape from the top of the vehicle towards

the bottom.

10) Fold the corners at the door upper end area in

the order of (1) - (2).

11) Thereafter, install door parts in the reverse or-

der of disassembly.

12) Install while paying attention to make a uniform

clearance around the rear door panel. For the di-

mension of clearance, refer to “SPECIFICATION”

in “General Description”. <Ref. to EB-2, SPECIFI-

CATION, General Description.>

(1) Rear door sash tape - front

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(1)

(2)

(3)

EB-00410

D-D

D-D

3.7 mm

(1)

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EB-00415

(1)

(2)

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Rear Gate

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS

10.Rear Gate

A: REMOVAL

1. REAR GATE PANEL

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 rear finisher light assembly. <Ref.

to LI-29, REMOVAL, Rear Finisher Light Assem-

bly.>

4) Remove the rear gate garnish. <Ref. to EI-72,

REMOVAL, Rear Gate Garnish.>

5) Remove the rear wiper arm. <Ref. to WW-20,

REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Arm.>

6) Remove the rear wiper motor. <Ref. to WW-21,

REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Motor.>

7) Remove the rear gate latch and actuator assem-

bly. <Ref. to SL-37, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Latch

and Actuator Assembly.>

8) Remove the roof spoiler. <Ref. to EI-41, RE-

MOVAL, Roof Spoiler.>

9) Remove the rubber duct (A) connection.

10) Remove harness clip of each connector from

the rear gate panel.

11) Pull out the harness and washer hose from the

rear gate.

12) Before removing the rear gate damper stay,

prevent the rear gate from closing using prop or the

like.
CAUTION:

If the prop comes off, operators may get injured

and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to

support the rear gate with secure material to

prevent injury or damage.

13) Remove the mounting bolt of rear gate damper

stay.

14) Remove the rear gate hinge bolt, and remove

the rear gate panel.
CAUTION:

Rear gate panels are heavy. When removing

and installing them, always work in a team of

two or more persons.

15) Remove the rear gate hinge from the vehicle.

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(A)

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