Collision Avoidance and Parking Assist Systems: Service and Repair

Rearview Camera System

REMOVAL

1. SEDAN MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the trunk lid trim.
1. Remove the trunk handle.
2. Remove the clips and the trunk lid trim.






3. Remove the trunk lid garnish.
1. Remove the nut.
2. Remove the clips and the trunk lid garnish.






4. Remove the rearview camera.

CAUTION: Do not drop or apply any impact to the rearview camera because it is a precision equipment.

1. Disconnect the rearview camera connector.
2. Remove the bolt from the face of trunk.
3. Disconnect the claws and then remove the rearview camera assembly.






2. OUTBACK MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the rear gate trim.
1. Remove the rear gate upper trim.
a. Remove the claws on the trim edge.
b. Disconnect the claws in the center of trim, and remove the rear gate upper trim.






2. Remove the rear gate pillar trim.
a. Release the claws.
b. Remove the claws on the bottom of trim, and remove the rear gate pillar trim.






3. Remove the hand grip of rear gate.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to scratch the trim.
- To protect the trim from damage, attach a protective tape to the tool in use.

a. Insert a precision screwdriver (a).
b. With the screwdriver inserted, push it down to release the claw and pull it toward you.
c. Remove the screws and detach the hand grip.






4. Remove the rear gate lower trim.
a. Remove the clips on both ends.
b. Release the clips and remove the rear gate lower trim.






3. Remove the rear gate garnish.
1. Release the clips and claws, then detach the rear finisher light side cover.






2. Disconnect the harness connector of license plate light assembly.
3. Remove the nuts.
4. Remove the clips, and remove the rear gate garnish.






4. Remove the rearview camera assembly.

CAUTION: Do not drop or apply any impact to the rearview camera because it is a precision equipment.

1. Disconnect the rearview camera connector.
2. Remove the nut and bolt on the back side of rear gate.
3. Disconnect the claws (for temporary fastening) and remove the rearview camera assembly.






INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Be sure to confirm the marker position, whenever the rearview camera is removed/installed/replaced.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Sedan model
Rearview camera (bracket): 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Trunk lid garnish: 4.5 N.m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)

OUTBACK model
Rearview camera (bracket (nut)): 4.5 N.m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)
Rear gate garnish: 4.5 N.m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)
Rear wiper motor & wiper arm:
T1: 7 N.m (0.71 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)
T2: 8 N.m (0.82 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)