Rear Gate Lock/Unlock And Open/Close Operations

2014 Subaru Impreza Sport LimitedSECTION Rear Gate Lock/Unlock And Open/Close Operations
  1. Open and close the rear gate several times for smooth movement.
  2. Operate the rear gate emergency release lever to check that the rear gate can be locked and unlocked properly.
    1. Remove the cover inside the rear gate.
      Fig 1: Removing Cover Inside Rear Gate
      G09476847Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Operate the lever using a tool such as a screwdriver to check that the rear gate is unlocked normally.
      Fig 2: Checking Rear Gate Unlocked Normally
      G06648187Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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