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Front Door Glass: Removal

CAUTION: Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag system components. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM > General Description > CAUTION .
  1. Turn the ignition to OFF.
  2. Operate the power window switch to close the front door glass.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE > Note > BATTERY  .
  4. Remove the trim panel - front door. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Door Trim >  FRONT DOOR  .
  5. Remove the sealing cover - front door.
    CAUTION:
    • Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive force will easily break the sealing cover - front door.
    • If the sealing cover - front door gets broken, replace it with a new part.
    • Be careful not to allow the butyl tape to contact any trims and seats because the butyl tape, which has a strong adhesive force, is difficult to remove once it adhered.
    1. Disconnect connectors.
    2. Carefully remove the butyl tape to remove the sealing cover - front door.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Sealing Cover
    G09484011Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front door inner pad.
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Inner Pad
    G09484443Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: If the clip is damaged, replace it with a new part because the panel assembly - front door may be deformed.
  7. Attach the battery ground cable and the switch - power window, and turn the ignition to ON.
  8. Remove the glass assembly - front door.
    1. Operate the switch - power window to move the glass assembly - front door to the position where the mounting bolts can be seen.
    2. Remove the running channel - front door.
    3. Remove the mounting bolts from the glass assembly - front door.
      Fig 3: Locating Glass Assembly Mounting Bolts - Front Door
      G10408416Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. While tilting the glass, remove the glass assembly - front door.
      CAUTION: Avoid impact and damage to the glass assembly - front door.
    Fig 4: Removing Glass Assembly - Front Door
    G09484445Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the glass - front door partition.
    1. Remove the bolts and screws, and then remove the sash COMPL - partition.
      Fig 5: Removing Front Door Partition Glass
      G09484446Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the glass - front door partition.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Door Partition Glass
    G09484447Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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