Rear Gate Trim: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Subaru Outback and 2007 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove clips (A), and remove the rear gate pillar trim.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Gate Pillar Trim Clips
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Remove the clips, and remove the rear gate upper trim.

Fig 2: Locating Rear Gate Upper Trim Clips
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Remove the cover in the inner handle, and loosen the inside screw.
Turn over the weather strip, and remove the clips.

Fig 3: Locating Weather Strip Clips
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Remove the clips (A), and remove the rear gate lower trim.

Fig 4: Locating Rear Gate Lower Trim Clips
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Remove the rear gate weather strip.

Fig 5: Locating Rear Gate Weather Strip
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NOTE: If the weather strip clip is removed with excessive force, the weather strip may be damaged. Be sure to use a clip remover to remove.

Fig 6: Identifying Clip Remover
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