Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 1118

SL-45

Trunk Lid Release Handle

SECURITY AND LOCKS

16.Trunk Lid Release Handle

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the cover (A).

2) Remove the trunk lid trim. <Ref. to EI-70, RE-
MOVAL, Trunk Room Trim.>
3) Remove the four clips to remove the trunk lid re-
lease handle.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

Make sure the lever works smoothly.

(A)

SL-00382

SL-00383

SL-46

Front Hood Lock Assembly

SECURITY AND LOCKS

17.Front Hood Lock Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Open the front hood.
2) Remove the bolts, and then detach the front
hood lock assembly.
3) Remove the cable from lock assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install 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.

C: ADJUSTMENT

Loosen the bolt, and adjust the lock assembly while
moving it up and down.

D: INSPECTION

1) Check the striker for deformation or abnormal
wear.
2) Check the safety lever for improper movement.
3) Check other levers and springs for rust formation
or unsmooth movement.

SL-00287

SL-00290

SL-47

Remote Openers

SECURITY AND LOCKS

18.Remote Openers

A: REMOVAL

1. FRONT HOOD OPENER

1) Remove the cable from the front hood lock as-
sembly.
2) Remove the bolt, and then detach the opener le-
ver.

2. TRUNK LID OPENER

1) Remove the rear seat. <Ref. to SE-18, REMOV-
AL, Rear Seat.>
2) Remove the center pillar lower trim, side sill cov-
er, rear pillar lower trim and floor mat on the driver’s
side. Remove the clip holding the cable.
3) Remove the opener lever (1) and rear cover (2).
4) Remove the pin (3) and remove front cover (4).

5) Remove the bolt and nut, and remove the pull
handle assembly (5).

6) Remove the cable from the pull handle assembly
(5).
7) Remove clamp (7) to remove the key cylinder (8).

CAUTION:
Remove the key cylinder in the UNLOCK position.
8) Remove the trunk lid lock assembly from the
trunk lid.
9) Remove the cable from the trunk lid lock assembly.

SL-00291

(1) Opener lever

(2) Rear cover

(3) Pin

(4) Front cover

(5) Pull handle ASSY

(6) Cable

(7) Clamp

(8) Key cylinder

(1) Trunk lid lock ASSY

(2) Cable

SL-00384

(6)

(8)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(4)

(7)

(5)

SL-00385

(1)

(2)

SL-48

Remote Openers

SECURITY AND LOCKS

3. FUEL FILLER LID OPENER

Sedan model

Refer to the trunk lid opener. <Ref. to SL-47,
TRUNK LID OPENER, REMOVAL, Remote Open-
ers.>

Wagon model

1) Remove the rear seat. <Ref. to SE-18, REMOV-
AL, Rear Seat.>
2) Remove the center pillar lower trim, side sill cov-
er, rear pillar lower trim and floor mat on the driver’s
side. Remove the clip holding the cable.
3) Remove the bolt and nut, and then detach the
pull handle assembly.

4) Remove the cable from pull handle assembly.
5) Remove the rear quarter trim RH. <Ref. to EI-63,
REMOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
6) Rotate the fuel lock inside the quarter panel to
90° and remove. (Either right or left turn)

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Install the key cylinder to the trunk lid in the UN-
LOCK position.

C: INSPECTION

Make sure the front hood, trunk lid and fuel filler lid
open and close smoothly.

(1) Cover

(2) Pull handle ASSY

(3) Cable

SL-00386

(2)

(1)

(3)

SL-00265