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Front Hood Damper Stay

  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: Identifying Front Hood Damper Stay
    G07911325Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. When wider hood opening is necessary, set the damper stay below as shown in the figure.

Tightening torque: 

Refer to  FRONT HOOD  . 

CAUTION:
  • Always perform works such as inspections and maintenance with both damper stays attached.
  • Do not leave one side of damper stay removed.
  • The hood cannot be closed with the hood damper 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: Identifying Front Hood Damper Stay (Normal And Full Open)
G07911326Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.