Remove trim, strip above front window? - Subaru Outback

sundstorm · 07-17-2008, 03:22 PM

On my OB 2002. Im not sure what the part is called but i need to remove the strip/trim above the front window to replace the little plastic "wing" that is attached under. How is the trim attached? Look at the picture.

Marbleyard · 07-18-2008, 08:41 AM

I asked one of the bodymen here in the shop and if you manage to pry this moulding off, and save the clips, you need to get into bodywork. You will probably bend the moulding and break all the clips. Resond if you need to know anything else.

ETC · 07-19-2008, 04:15 AM

i was going to say plastic clips but i wasn't sure.

reminds me of when i did body work when i was a kid, mercedes was notorious for disposable body clips ...... we ordered huge boxes of them.

i remember the first time i pulled a door panel off and it had the male female plastic push in clips that actually were reusable ......... what a novel idea.

my usual method for anything like this is a couple wide putty knives that are thin but still stiff ..... wrapped with electrical or duct tape and go slow. always nice to check if you can get a new part, if it's already painted, how much it is and use that to decide how bad i want to take the part off ;]

sundstorm · 06-17-2009, 03:04 AM

This was not hard at all!

I have successfully removed the clip and replaced it with a new one. Not hard at all. just loosen the rubber-list around the clip, under the rubber, the clip is attached to the frame with a regular Philips-screw. Unscrew and voila!

This was a while ago, but still, maybe someone could use this information

Stoic Guardian · 01-28-2013, 01:50 PM

i have been wondering how to get these off too because mine have most of the paint peeled off and i have been thinking about repainting them, or perhaps stripping them to get a chrome look. ores anyone know if the trim piece on the rearmost window comes off too?

bshusted · 01-28-2013, 07:17 PM

I too have the peeling paint problem. I thought I might just have to mask them on the car to repaint.

Stoic Guardian · 01-28-2013, 07:49 PM

That is a lot more of a pain in the butt than i was hoping for, but kinda what i figured

CSFiend · 01-29-2013, 10:39 AM

I seem to be missing that wing, on both front windows. Any idea what its purpose is?

07-17-2008, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
sundstorm Recruit Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Remove trim, strip above front window? On my OB 2002. Im not sure what the part is called but i need to remove the strip/trim above the front window to replace the little plastic "wing" that is attached under. How is the trim attached? Look at the picture.

01-28-2013, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stoic Guardian Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Central Oregon Car: 01 Outback base Posts: 120 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have been wondering how to get these off too because mine have most of the paint peeled off and i have been thinking about repainting them, or perhaps stripping them to get a chrome look. ores anyone know if the trim piece on the rearmost window comes off too? __________________ If i ask a question that has been asked before, im sorry, just link me to the other threads and i'll be on my way.

01-28-2013, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stoic Guardian Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Central Oregon Car: 01 Outback base Posts: 120 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is a lot more of a pain in the butt than i was hoping for, but kinda what i figured __________________ If i ask a question that has been asked before, im sorry, just link me to the other threads and i'll be on my way.

01-29-2013, 10:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
CSFiend Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Car: 03 5spd Outback wagon Posts: 153 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I seem to be missing that wing, on both front windows. Any idea what its purpose is? __________________

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07-18-2008, 08:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Marbleyard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia USA Car: 2005 Outback 2.5i Posts: 116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I asked one of the bodymen here in the shop and if you manage to pry this moulding off, and save the clips, you need to get into bodywork. You will probably bend the moulding and break all the clips. Resond if you need to know anything else.

07-19-2008, 04:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
ETC ;} Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Ca Car: 00 outback Posts: 5,199 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was going to say plastic clips but i wasn't sure. reminds me of when i did body work when i was a kid, mercedes was notorious for disposable body clips ...... we ordered huge boxes of them. i remember the first time i pulled a door panel off and it had the male female plastic push in clips that actually were reusable ......... what a novel idea. my usual method for anything like this is a couple wide putty knives that are thin but still stiff ..... wrapped with electrical or duct tape and go slow. always nice to check if you can get a new part, if it's already painted, how much it is and use that to decide how bad i want to take the part off ;]

06-17-2009, 03:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
sundstorm Recruit Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This was not hard at all! I have successfully removed the clip and replaced it with a new one. Not hard at all. just loosen the rubber-list around the clip, under the rubber, the clip is attached to the frame with a regular Philips-screw. Unscrew and voila! This was a while ago, but still, maybe someone could use this information

01-28-2013, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
bshusted Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Redmond, WA Car: 2001 VDC Wagon Posts: 121 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I too have the peeling paint problem. I thought I might just have to mask them on the car to repaint.

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