Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 798

SUSPENSION
4-1
Fig.
66
Tightening torque: N·m (kg-m, ft-Ib)
T: 5 - 15 (0.5 - 1.5,3.6 - 10.8)
L4-166
Rear Air Suspension Assembly
REMOVAL
1) Remove rear apron protector.
2) Remove rear solenoid valve from rear air suspension
ASSY.
3) When replacing solenoid valve, disconnect air pipe from
solenoid valve.
Fig.
67
AIR PIPE REMOVER
(926520000)
L4-168
41
To disconnect, pull off air pipe while opening claw of collet
by using AIR PIPE REMOVER (926520000).
4) Pull out vehicle height sensor harness from access hole of
body, and disconnect harness coupler.
Other procedures are the same as those used for removal of a
standard type damper.
Be extremely careful not to damage diaphragm.
DISASSEMBLY
a. Before disassembling rear air suspension ASSY, be sure to
discharge air from air spring.
b. Disassembling air suspension CP is not allowed.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Reverse the removing and disassembling procedures. Observe
the following:
--,
•
Front of vehicle
Fig.
68
Body •
T i r e .
This figure shows
left-hand air sus-
pension ASSV .
Right-hand air
suspension ASSY
is symmetrical to
this figure .
L4-169
a. Be sure to install upper rubber and lower rubber to their
proper directions.
b. Be sure to install bracket CP in correct direction.
c. Be careful not to damage or scratch D-ring and D-ring
contacting surface. Make sure D-ring is free from any foreign
matter, and coat with grease when assembling.
(Discard old D-rings when disassembling.)
d. Arrange vehicle height sensor harness, solenoid valve lead
wire, and air pipe as shown in the Figure.