Rear Sub Frame - Subaru LEGACY 2001 Service Manual

Rear Suspension

9. 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-25 REMOVAL, Link Front.>
5) Disconnect link rear from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-26 REMOVAL, Link Rear.>
6) Disconnect link upper from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-19 REMOVAL, Link Upper.>
7) Place transmission jack under sub frame.
8) After removing bolts, remove sub frame and
support sub frame from vehicle body.
REAR SUB FRAME
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RS-28
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
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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