Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 28

FRONT STABILIZER
I
FRONT SUSPENSION
7. Front Stabilizer
B: INSTALLATION
A: REMOVAL
it with safety stands (rigid racks).
crossmember.
3) Remove the sub frame. <Ref. to FS-16, RE-
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
while aligning it with paint mark on stabilizer.
identification colors when installing.
Jack-up the front part
Of
the vehicle and
Install the bushing (on front crossmember side)
2,
Remove the j a c k w plate from lower part
Of
Ensure the bushing and stabilizer have the Same
LbVAL, Sub Frame.>
4) Remove the bolt and nut which secure the stabi-
lizer to crossmember.
c-
-
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suo012
(1) Mark stamped on stabilizer
(2) Bushing identification color
5 ) Remove the bolts which Secure the stabilizer link
2)
Always tighten the rubber bushing location when
to front transverse link.
wheels are in full contact with the ground and ve-
hicle is curb weight.
Tightening torque (Sedan turbo model):
Jack-up plate to crossmember:
20 Nom (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)
Stabilizer link to front transverse link:
45 N-m (4.6 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to crossmember:
25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Jack-up plate to crossmember:
20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)
Stabilizer link to front transverse link:
30 N.m
( 3 .
1 kgf-m, 22 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to crossmember:
25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Tightening torque (Except sedan turbo model):
3) Install the sub frame. <Ref. to FS-16, INSTALLA-
TION, Sub Frame.>
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the bushing for cracks, fatigue or dam-
age.
2) Check the stabilizer link for deformities, cracks
or damage, and bushing for protrusions from the
hole of stabilizer link.
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