Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 22

FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK
I
FRONT SUSPENSION
NOTE:
Move the rear bushing back and forth until trans-
verse link-to-rear bushing clearance is established
(as indicated in figure.) before tightening.
Unit: mm (in)
.059)
(1)
Rear bushing
6) Install the sub frame. <Ref. to FS-16, INSTALLA-
TION, Sub Frame.>
7) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary. <Ref. to FS-8, Wheel Alignment.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
Using ST, press the front bushing out of place.
ST 927680000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
SET
G4M0494
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Scribe an aligning mark on the transverse link
and rear bushing.
2) Loosen the nut and remove the rear bushing.
D: ASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedures.
CAUTION:
Install the front bushing in correct direction, as
shown in the figure.
S4M0351A
(1)
Face bushing toward center of ball joint
(2) Ball joint
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Install the rear bushing to transverse link and
align the aligning marks scribed on the two.
2) Tighten the self-locking nut.
CAUTION:
Discard the loosened self-locking nut and re-
place with a new one.
While holding the rear bushing so as not to
change position of aligning marks, tighten the
self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
E: INSPECTION
1) Check the transverse link for wear, damage and
cracks, and correct or replace if defective.
2) Check the bushings for cracks, fatigue or dam-
age.
3) Check the rear bushing for oil leaks.
190 N-m (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ff-lb)
G4M0495
I
FS-18