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Tighten the outside door handle on my 2004 subaru forester

How do I remove the door panel to get to the attaching screws

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 16, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Subaru Forester drivers side outside door handle has jammed

take off inside door panel and check the linkage on the lock may be broken

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 29, 2011

SOURCE: How do you remove the

Once all screws and connections (plastic pops at the bottom of frame and window control module) are disconnected slide plastic frame away from the dash. Should slide out with a little force, also, make sure to remove the screw in the tweeter speaker compartment, often forgotten. Hope this helps.

raj somaiya

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  • Posted on Mar 02, 2012

SOURCE: how do you remove the door handle from the subaru forester

For Doors not getting open with remote or key problem, there are help links provided below. Click the link below to go through its procedure and troubleshoot the problem: ----
Drivers side front door will not open from inside or outside?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/ford-f-350-crew-cab-drivers-side-front.html

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Car door will not close?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-door-will-not-close.html

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All power door locks not working?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/all-power-door-locks-not-working-on_14.html

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Repairing car Door lock Actuator?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/repairing-car-door-lock-actuator.html
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How to Access car door panel?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-access-car-door-panel.html

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Vehicle door panel components?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/vehicle-door-panel-components.html

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Truck Door will not close?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/ford-truck-door-will-not-close.html

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Where is Cars Door control Module located?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/where-is-cars-door-control-module.html

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Power door locks not working?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/power-door-locks-not-working.html

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Door ajar light stays on?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/door-ajar-light-stays-on.html

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Door locks not working?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/door-locks-not-working-on-ford-explorer.html

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Front Door dis-assembly diagram?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/front-door-dis-assembly-diagram-for.html

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Rear Door dis-assembly diagram?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/rear-door-dis-assembly-diagram-for.html

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How to test Power door locks?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-test-power-door-locks.html

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Doors will not open with Remote?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/lexus-doors-will-not-open-with-remote.html

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How to replace Door Hatch ?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-hatch-on-acura-integra.html

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How to remove Doors?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-remove-doors-on-acura-integra.html

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How to Replace Doors?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-doors-on-audi-a4-and-vw.html

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Remote will not unlock Rear door?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/remote-will-not-unlock-rear-door-on-gmc.html

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Door locks or windows not working on car?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/door-locks-or-windows-not-working-on.html


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Central locking not working?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/this-is-how-system-operates.html




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MANUEL TORRES

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  • Posted on Jan 20, 2015

SOURCE: How to tighten the door handle on a 2004 subaru forester

It must be done by taking the door panel out, you will need a 1/4 drive 10mm socket with an extension.

Jeff Armer

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  • Posted on Feb 08, 2015

SOURCE: How do I remove the door panel to tighten the outside door handle

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  1. Open and close door to check latch assembly operation.
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