Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 1131

EI-23

General Description

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

28.HEAT SHIELD COVER

B: PREPARATION TOOL

(1)

Front heat shield cover 
(4AT model and MT model)

(3)

Center heat shield cover 
(Turbo model)

(5)

Rear heat shield cover RH

(6)

Rear heat shield cover LH

(2)

Front heat shield cover 
(5AT model)

(4)

Center heat shield cover 
(Non-turbo model)

TOOL NAME

REMARKS

Clip remover

Used for removing trim.

Clip clamp pliers

Used for removal of various clips and clamps.

EI-00798

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(6)

EI-24

Front Grille

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

2. Front Grille

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the front bumper face. <Ref. to EI-30,
FRONT BUMPER FACE, REMOVAL, Front
Bumper.>
2) Remove the screws from the reverse side of the
bumper face to remove the front grille assembly.

3) Remove the hexagon cap nut from the reverse
side of the front hood to remove the upper grille.
(OUTBACK model)

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

4.5 N·m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.32 ft-lb)

EI-01721

EI-01722

EI-25

Front Hood Grille

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

3. Front Hood Grille

A: REMOVAL

1) Open the front hood.
2) Remove the front hood insulator. <Ref. to EB-
13, FRONT HOOD INSULATOR, REMOVAL,
Front Hood.>
3) Remove screws (A) and clip (B), and remove the
front hood duct.

4) Loosen the nuts (A), remove the clip (B), and
then remove the front hood grille.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Fit the clip (B) of the front hood grille, and install
the front hood grille using nuts (A).

Tightening torque:

4.5 N·m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.32 ft-lb)

2) Insert the hooks (B) of the front hood duct into
holes (A) of the front hood.

3) Install the front hood duct with screws (A) and
clip (B).

EI-00632

(B)

(A)

(A)

(A)

(B)

(A)

EI-00633

(A)

(B)

(A)

EI-00633

(B)

(A)

EI-00634

EI-00632

(B)

(A)

(A)

EI-26

Front Under Cover

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

4. Front Under Cover

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove clips (A) in front fender and bolts (B),
then remove the front under cover.
• Large type

• Small type

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

17.5 N·m (1.78 kgf-m, 12.9 ft-lb)

(A)

(B)

(A)

EI-00635

EI-00636

(A)

(B)

(A)

(A)

(A)