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Front Hood Damper Stay Installation

  1. Always perform works such as inspections and maintenance with both damper stays attached.
    CAUTION:
    • At the inspection and general maintenance, do not detach the damper stays.
      Fig 1: Front Hood Damper Stay Position
      G07664487Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. When wider hood opening is necessary, set the damper stay below as shown in the illustration.

    Tightening torque: 

    < Ref. to FRONT HOOD , COMPONENT, General Description. >

    CAUTION:
    • Do not leave one side of damper stay removed.
    • Always perform works such as inspections and maintenance with both damper stays attached.
    • The hood cannot be closed with the damper stay on the full open side. When it is necessary to close, tie the hood striker and the radiator panel with a string etc. to fix them.
    • After work, set the damper stays back to the normal position and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
      Fig 2: Front Hood Damper Stay Position (Wider Hood Opening)
      G07664488Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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