Subaru S209 2019 Service Manual page 116

Strut Tower Bar Front
FRONT SUSPENSION
6) Remove the strut tower bar bracket LH from the strut mount.
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B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
• For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.
• Do not apply an overload to the rubber boot with the strut tower bar bended to its maximum. Pillow
balls are contained inside the rubber boot, and therefore bending the strut tower bar excessively may
damage the pillow balls.
1. WHEN THE STRUT TOWER BAR BRACKET IS NOT REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE
1) Make sure that the alignment marks (a) on both ends (rear side) of the rubber boot at the strut tower bar
center position are aligned with those on the strut tower bar.
NOTE:
If they are not aligned, rotate the rubber boot to align the alignment marks (a) on both ends (rear side) of the
rubber boot and on the strut tower bar.
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(a)
(a)
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2) Install the strut tower bar from the VDC control module side so that it goes through the back side of the in-
tercooler.
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