Rear Sub Frame - Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual

Rear Suspension

10. Rear Sub Frame

A: REMOVAL
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1) Separate front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust
pipe.
2) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove rear differential.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-23, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for
T-type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-41, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for
VA-type.>
4) Disconnect link front from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-18, REMOVAL, Link Front.>
5) Disconnect link rear from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-19, REMOVAL, Link Rear.>
6) Disconnect link upper from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-14, REMOVAL, Link Upper.>
7) Place transmission jack under sub frame.
8) Remove support sub frame front.
9) After removing bolts, remove sub frame and
support sub frame from vehicle body.
REAR SUB FRAME
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RS-22
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in reverse order of removal.
2) For installation and tightening torque of rear dif-
ferential.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-25, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for T-type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-43, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for VA-type.>
3) Using transmission jack, support rear arm hori-
zontally and tighten nuts and bolts securing rear
arm, link front, link rear, link upper and shock
absorber.
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
4) Install support sub frame front.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
C: INSPECTION
Check removed parts for wear, damage and
cracks, and correct or replace if defective.
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