Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 25

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FRONT STRUT
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FRONT SUSPENSION
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the strut mount at upper side of strut to
body and tighten with nuts.
Tightening torque:
2) Position the aligning mark on camber adjustment
bolt with aligning mark on lower side of strut.
CAUTION:
While holding the head of adjusting bolt,
tighten self-locking nut.
Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
775 N-m (77.8 kgf-m, 729 ft-lb)
3 ) Install the ABS sensor harness to strut.
Tightening torque:
4) Install bolts which secure the brake hose to strut.
20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 74.5 ft-lb)
33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
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Tightening torque:
33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
5 ) Install the front wheels.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Using a coil spring compressor, compress the
coil spring.
S4M0095
2) Using the ST, remove the self-locking nut.
ST 927760000 STRUT MOUNT SOCKET
3) Remove the strut mount, upper spring seat and
rubber seat from strut.
4) Gradually decreasing the compression force,
and remove the coil spring.
5 ) Remove the dust cover and helper spring.
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