Subaru Outback (BR): Front Fender
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the bumper face assembly.
- Remove the clips, turn over the front mud guard, and disconnect the fog
light connector. (Model with
fog light)

- Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper.
- Remove the clips from the fender.
- Remove the clips at the lower side of bumper.

- Detach the flange section on the bumper face side from the bracket side
front UPR.
CAUTION:
Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face.

NOTE:
Pushing up the lower side (a) of the fog light, remove from (b) to (e).
Detach the opposite side in the same manner.
3) Remove the cowl panel side.
- Detach the pins of the cowl panel side.
- Remove the cowl panel side from inside the fender panel by pulling it.
CAUTION:
Applying excessive pulling force may damage the cowl panel side. If it is
difficult to remove, use a
plastic remover or equivalent tool.

4) Remove the headlight assembly.
- Remove the fender cover assembly UPR.
- Remove the clip.
- Release the claws of the fender cover assembly UPR by pulling it
forward and remove the fender
cover.

- Remove the headlight assembly.
NOTE:
When removing the RH headlight, remove the air intake duct.

- Remove the bolts and two clips, and pull out the headlight assembly
to the front of the vehicle.

- Disconnect the connector and remove the headlight assembly.


5) Remove the clips, and then remove the side sill garnish.

- Side sill garnish ASSY (sedan
model)
- Garnish ASSY front fender (OUTBACK
model)
- Garnish ASSY front door (OUTBACK
model)
- Garnish ASSY rear door (OUTBACK
model)
- Garnish ASSY rear quarter (OUTBACK
model)
- Side sill garnish ASSY (OUTBACK
model)
6) Remove the front fender panel.
- Remove the mud guard clips.
- Remove the bolt, and remove the front fender panel.

B: INSTALLATION
1) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- After the installation of front fender panel, be sure to perform
headlight beam adjustment. <Ref. to
LI-27, HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT, ADJUSTMENT, Headlight Assembly.>
- Install the bumper face so that the under cover front end (b) comes
inside the front bumper face (a).

Tightening torque:
Front fender panel: 7.5 N*m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Headlight assembly: 7.5 N*m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Install while paying attention to make a uniform clearance around the front
fender panel.
- Front fender panel - Front hood panel: <Ref. to EB-13, ADJUSTMENT, Front
Hood.>
- Front fender panel - Front door panel: <Ref. to EB-28, ADJUSTMENT, Front
Door.>
2) Adjust the fog light beam. (Model with fog light) <Ref. to LI-41, FOG
LIGHT AIMING, ADJUSTMENT, Front
Fog Light Assembly.>
READ NEXT:
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the front door trim. <Ref. to EI-60, FRONT DOOR, REMOVAL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the outer mirror assembly. <Ref. to GW-28,
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the rear door trim. <Ref. to EI-61, REAR DOOR, REMOVAL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the rear door speaker assembly.
Remove the scr
A: REMOVAL
1. FRONT DOOR
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the front door trim. <Ref. to EI-60, FRONT DOOR, REMOVAL, Door Trim.>
3) Remove the outer mirror assembly. <R
SEE MORE:
A: WIRING DIAGRAM
1. WIPER AND WASHER (FRONT)
Refer to "Front Wiper and Washer System" in the wiring diagram. <Ref. to
WI-169, WIRING DIAGRAM, Front
Wiper and Washer System.>
2. WIPER AND WASHER (REAR)
Refer to "Rear Wiper and Washer System" in the wiring diagram. <Ref. to
WI-219, WIRING
If you remove the divider plate from the dual cup holders, you can use the center
console box as a storage space.
To use as storage space:
Pull out the divider plate of the dual cup holder.
To use again as cup holders:
Insert the divider plate into the console box.
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