Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2862

FRONT SUSPENSION
2) Using a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in) dia. drill,
make holes in areas shown in the figure.
(1) 40 mm (1.57 in)
2. BILSTEIN STRUT
CAUTION:
• Before handling struts filled with gas, be sure
to wear goggles to protect eyes from gas, oil
and cutting powder.
• Do not disassemble the strut damper or place
into a fire.
• Drill a hole into struts in case of discarding
struts filled with gas.
1) Place the gas-filled strut on a level surface with
the dumping tube fully extended.
2) Using a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in) dia. drill,
make a hole at the position (1) first, and then make
a hole at the position (2).
(3)
(1) (2)
(4)
(1) 20 mm (0.78 in)
(2) 10 mm (0.39 in)
(3) Strut
(4) Damping tube
(1)
FS-00047
FS-00096
Front Strut
FS-24