First of half an inch, loosening the front wheel lug nuts turn the vehicle, raising it, and placing jackstands before removing the wheel. Subsequently, remove the inner fender splash shield from the wheel housings and pointing out to viewers that on different models, combinations of nuts & bolts are used on the splash shield. Continue to the next step to take off the front
Bumper cover and the side sill spoiler. Subsequently, it is necessary to take away the headlight housings and pry off the fender mounting bolts and nuts, using that it is possible to use standard pictures of the 2004-model Forester model and the 2004-model Legacy model. Remove the forward-most bolt first, then hold the fender as you pull it away from the vehicle to avoid scratching other parts of the vehicle. The last operation is indeed the opposite to the former, and one should ensure all the fastening elements are thoroughly tightened.