White Residue on Rear Door Partition Glass Molding – 2010 Subaru Legacy & Outback

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Bulletin Number: 12-127-11R; Date: 05/22/11 Page 1
APPLICABILITY: 2010MY and Later Legacy & Outback
SUBJECT: White Residue on Rear Door
Partition Glass Molding NUMBER: 12-127-11R DATE: 05/26/11 REVISED: 05/22/13
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INTRODUCTION
If you encounter a customer complaint of a white residue build up on the rear door partition glass or interior molding, it may be crystallized salt. Normally, the condition will occur during the winter months in states that use salt or similar mineral based anti-icing agents on their streets and highways.
Under certain conditions, exterior water that enters the molding, and would normally drain away, may be drawn up into the interior of the partition glass molding where it will evaporate and leave trace mineral deposits behind. An additional seal rib was added to the inside lip of the molding to prevent any exterior water from moving to the inside of the molding.
COUNTERMEASURE IN PRODUCTION
A second countermeasure to the molding was incorporated into production starting with VIN D*029921 (Legacy) and D*271303 (Outback).
PART INFORMATION MODEL PART NAME NEW PART NUMBER NOTE
Legacy
WSTR Partition R RH WSTR Partition R LH WSTR Partition R RH
62284AJ00C
62284AJ01C
62284AJ02D 2nd re
Outback WSTR Partition R LH 62284AJ03D
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SERVICE PROCEDURE/INFORMATION
Refer to the applicable Subaru Service Manual for additional information and torque
specifications when performing the following steps:
1) Remove the rear door trim.
2) Partially remove the sealing cover to gain access to the door sash hardware.
3) Remove the upper screw and two bolts which secure the door sash, then remove sash.
4) Remove the partition glass/molding from window frame.
5) Remove the partition molding from the partition glass. Note: Make sure the glass is free of dirt and grease prior to installing the new molding. 6) Install new partition molding to partition glass in the following order.
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Legacy
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２
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Outback
7) Install partition glass/molding in window frame. Note: Liquid water based soap can be applied to the outer edge of the partition molding to ease installation.
8) Install hardware, sash, sealing cover and door trim in reverse order of removal. WARRANTY/CLAIM INFORMATION
For vehicles within the Basic New Car Limited Warranty period, refer to the Subaru Labor Time Guide available on Subarunet for claim coding information.

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