Re: How do you remove the rear liftgate support cylinders...
Open rear liftgate and there are little slide clips on each end, you pull the clips then slide gas strut/support cyls off. Most new replacements come with new clips.
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Warm the engine up, Remove the Drain plug and drain oil out (Drain plug is on the drivers side of the pan).
When oil is done draining replace the drain plug and install a new crush seal (silvery washer on drain plug)
Next you will need a Oil filter socket. Use the oil filter socket with a 3/8 drive ratchet with a 6 inch extension, remove the filter, it will be full of oil.
Use fresh motor oil and coat the gasket on the new filter and install. tighten filter 1.5 turns past hand tight.
Refill the engine with 5w-30 Conventional oil. (start with 4 quarts than check the dipstick) Subaru recomends havoline as this is what they come with from the factory.
Wipe up any oil that may have spilled on the exhaust cross over pipe.
Check the rear anti roll bar end links. This is a common item to fail as the originals were plastic !
If they are worn my advice is to replace them with some aluminum ones that come with nylon urethane bushes.
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