Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Service manual - part 997

EI-45

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

Rear Quarter Protector

15.Rear Quarter Protector

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the side sill spoilers. <Ref. to EI-41, RE-
MOVAL, Side Sill Spoiler.>
2) Remove the clips (A) with rotating it rearward us-
ing the fender arch as a fulcrum, and then remove
the rear quarter protector. 

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

EI-00734

 : (A)

EI-46

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

Roof Molding

16.Roof Molding

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery. 
2) Remove the roof carrier attachment cover, and
remove the bolts. (2 places for each side)

3) Pull the roof molding upward, and remove it from
vehicle body. 

4) Remove the roof trim. <Ref. to EI-67, REMOV-
AL, Roof Trim.>

5) Remove the nuts, and remove the roof carrier at-
tachment. 

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

CAUTION:
Replace the clip with new one when the broken 
pin grommet is found during the removal of 
roof molding. When the body side cap or clip is 
damaged, or the roof molding is lifted or peeled 
from body, be sure to repair them correctly, be-
cause those troubles may cause water leakage. 

Tightening torque:

7.5 N

⋅

m (0.77 kgf-m, 5.53 ft-lb)

(1) Locating pin

(2) Roof molding

(3) Cap

(4) Clip

(5) Grommet

EI-00658

EI-00660

(1)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(5)

EI-00659

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

Roof Rail

17.Roof Rail

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the roof trim. <Ref. to EI-67, REMOVAL, Roof Trim.>
2) Remove the five installing nuts. 

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal. 

CAUTION:
When removing or installing the roof rail, be 
careful not to scratch the body panel with the 
stud bolt of roof rail. 

Tightening torque:

7.5 N

⋅

m (0.77 kgf-m, 5.53 ft-lb)

EI-00834

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

Door Trim

18.Door Trim

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery. 
2) Remove the cover (A) at inner remote. 

3) Push the root of hand grip upward, and remove
the hand grip cover by twisting it to the vehicle
frontward direction. 

NOTE:
If the above procedure does not work, use a flat-tip
screw driver to pry out the upper side of hand grip
cover to remove, with the protection tape attached
to both the door trim and flat-tip screwdriver. 

4) Loosen the screws. 

5) Remove the clips, and disconnect each connec-
tor and wire to remove door trim. 
• Front door trim

• Rear door trim

LH SIDE Counterclockwise

RH SIDE Clockwise

EI-00649

(A)

EI-01025

EI-01026

EI-00651

EI-00652

EI-00656