Revised Packing Material for the License Plate Lamp – 2008-2010 Subaru Impreza

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Bulletin Number: 07-71-12; Date: 12/03/12 Page 1 INTRODUCTION The packing (gasket) material for the license plate lamp has been revised to improve the sealing performance to the rear gate panel. The new material is thicker to provide a better seal and help prevent corrosion which may develop as a result of contact between edges of the lamp assembly and the paint finish. PART INFORMATION PART NAME PART NUMBER Packing Lic Lamp 84391FG000 SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION NUMBER: 07-71-12 DATE: 12/03/12 APPLICABILITY: 2008-2010MY 5-Door Impreza SUBJECT: Revised Packing Material for the License Plate Lamp SERVICE BULLETIN ATTENTION: GENERAL MANAGER q PARTS MANAGER q CLAIMS PERSONNEL q SERVICE MANAGER q IMPORTANT – All Service Personnel Should Read and Initial in the boxes provided, right. Continued… CAUTION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS. Subaru Service Bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians ONLY. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur in some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of the vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job correctly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that this Service Bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. IS “ISO 14001 COMPLIANT” The international standard for excellence in Environmental Management Systems. Please recycle or dispose of automotive products in a manner that is friendly to our environment and in accordance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations. Rear gate panel Rear gate garnish Inspect for any corrosion around the lamp opening in the rear gate panel. Repair as needed before reinstalling the lamp. License lamp Cross-Sectional View of License Lamp and Rear Gate Bulletin Number: 07-71-12; Date: 12/03/12 Page 2 Continued… • Remove the license lamp assembly from the rear gate following the procedure in the applicable Service Manual. • Using a plastic trim tool, remove all of the old packing material from the license lamp assembly. Clean off all residual adhesive and dirt using a plastic safe adhesive remover like “Goo Gone” or similar product. The photos above show the new packing material. The side with lettering is the adhesive side (left). • Once the license lamp is completely clean and dry, peel the paper from the adhesive side and carefully attach it to the back of the lamp making sure none of the new packing extends over the edges. Work out any trapped air bubbles to the closest edge. • Confirm any paint repairs to the lamp opening in the rear gate are completely dry before reinstalling the license lamp. Remove the original packing and adhesive. (Bulb socket installed) Bulletin Number: 07-71-12; Date: 12/03/12 Page 3 • Peel the paper off the other side of the packing. • Reinstall the bulb socket and then the lamp assembly into the rear gate to complete the repair. WARRANTY / CLAIM INFORMATION Any related paint damage should be claimed as a spot repair. For vehicles within the Basic New Car Limited Warranty period, this repair may be claimed using the following information: LABOR DESCRIPTION LABOR OPERATION # FAIL CODE LABOR TIME Packing, License Plate Lamp, One or Both R&R A916-216 XMD-48 0.2 New packing installed (Bulb socket removed)

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