Front Crossmember - Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION

8. Front Crossmember

A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
2) Remove the front exhaust pipe.
3) Remove the front crossmember support plate.
<Ref. to FS-15, REMOVAL, Front Crossmember
Support Plate.>
4) Remove the front stabilizer. <Ref. to FS-16, RE-
MOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>
5) Disconnect the tie-rod end from housing.
6) Remove the front arm. <Ref. to FS-19, REMOV-
AL, Front Arm.>
7) Remove the nuts attaching the engine mount
cushion rubber to crossmember.
8) Remove the steering universal joint.
9) Disconnect the power steering hose from steer-
ing gearbox.
10) Lift the engine approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) using a
chain block.
11) Support the crossmember with a jack, remove
the bolts securing crossmember to body, and then
gradually lower the crossmember with steering
gearbox as a unit.
CAUTION:
When removing the crossmember downward,
be careful that the tie-rod end does not interfere
with drive shaft boot.
Front Crossmember
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
• Use a new bolt and self-locking nut. For the parts
which are not reusable, refer to "COMPONENT".
<Ref. to FS-4, COMPONENT, General Descrip-
tion.>
• Always tighten the bushing in the state that
wheels are in full contact with the ground and the
vehicle is curb weight.
Tightening torque:
Crossmember to body:
95 N
Engine mounting to crossmember:
85 N
Front arm-to-Crossmember:
95 N
Front arm-to-Support plate:
110 N
Support plate body:
150 N
Tie-rod end to housing:
27.0 N
Retighten the castle nut further within 60° until the
hole in ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut
FS-00118
after tightening in specified torque.
Universal joint:
24 N
Stabilizer bracket:
25 N
Stabilizer link:
45 N
Power steering hose-to-Steering gearbox:
15 N
2) Purge air from the power steering system.
3) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
C: INSPECTION
Check the crossmember for wear, damage or
cracks, and then repair or replace if defective.
FS-00119
FS-26
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m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
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m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
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m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
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m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)
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m (15.3 kgf-m, 110.6 ft-lb)
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m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
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m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
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m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)
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m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
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m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 ft-lb)