Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1935

6. Lateral link
A: REMOVAL
1) Loosen the wheel nuts. Lift-up the vehicle and
remove wheel.
2) Remove the stabilizers. (Turbo model)
3) Remove the ABS sensor harness from trailing
link.
(Models equipped with ABS)
4) Remove the bolt securing trailing link to housing.
(1) Rear housing
(2) Trailing link
5) Remove the bolts which secure lateral link as-
sembly to rear housing.
6) Remove the DOJ from rear differential using ST.
(2.0 L MT model)
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
NOTE:
The side spline shaft circlip comes out together
with the shaft.
(1) Bolt
(2) DOJ
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the side bearing re-
tainer. Always use bolt shown in the figure, as
supporting point for ST during removal.
LATERAL LINK
7) Remove the DOJ from rear differential using tire
lever.
(Except for 2.0 L MT model)
NOTE:
The side spline shaft circlip comes out together
with the shaft.
CAUTION:
B4M0573B
When removing the DOJ from rear differential,
fit tire lever to the bolt as shown in the figure so
as not to damage axle shaft holder.
8) Scribe an alignment mark on the rear lateral link
adjusting bolt and crossmember.
9) Remove the bolts securing front and rear lateral
links to crossmember, detach lateral links.
CAUTION:
To loosen the adjusting bolt, always loosen the
S4M0362A
nut while holding head of adjusting bolt.
RS-17
(1) Tire lever
(1) Axle shaft holder
REAR SUSPENSION
S4M0363A
S4M0364A