Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 759

4-1 SUSPENSION
MECHANISM AND FUNCTION
Front Suspension
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1 Strut mount
2 Damper strut
Fig. 1
The front suspension is a strut·type independent suspension,
with cylindrical double·action oil damper and coil spring [or
air spring for air (pneumatic) suspension).
The top of oil damper is mounted to the body through the
cushion rubber, which has resulted in elimination of any
vibration and improved passenger comfort cooperating with
other rubbers.
This type also maintains a wide distance between the upper
and lower supporting points and makes adjustment of the
camber or caster unnecessary.
The transverse link has a maintenance free ball joint installed
2
3 Housing
CD
4 Front crossmember
5 Transverse link
6
Ball joint
7 Leading rod
8 Stabilizer
L4·1359
by nut at the outer end, and inner end is fitted to the front
crossmember through the cushion rubber.
The leading rod is bolted at the outer end to the transverse
link and the inner end of leading rod is connected to the
leading rod bracket through the cushion rubber. Both front
crossmember and leading rod bracket are bolted to the vehicle
body.
The stabilizer is attached to the front crossmember through
the cushion rubbers and its ends are connected to the
transverse links through the rubber bushings.