Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 95

1-5 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
(4) Check alignment of rear suspension to ensure that
following items are within standard values.
• Toe-in (or side slip)
• Camber angle
(Adjusting procedure)
When toe (or side slip) or camber angle does not con-
form to standard value, visually inspect parts listed below.
If
deformation is observed, replace damaged parts.
• Suspension components [Shock absorber, inner arm,
outer arm, crossmember, etc.]
• Body parts to which suspensions are installed.
When no components are deformed, adjust alignment as
instructed below so that it conforms to service standard.
Toe
(a) Jack up rear of vehicle as shown in "Pre-Delivery
Inspection," and remove rear wheels.
(b) Loosen outer arm mounting bolts.
Inner arm ASSY
Crossmember
L 1-487
Fig. 71
(c) When toe-in (or side slip) is excessive, tighten outer
arm mounting bolts shown in Fig. 71 while pulling end of
spindle towards rear of vehicle (in direction of arrow in
Fig. 72). When toe-out (or side slip) is excessive, tighten
outer arm mounting bolts while pushing end of spindle
toward front of vehicle (in opposite direction of arrow in
Fig. 72).
Inner arm ASSY
Outer arm ASSY
(d) Adjust toe within service standard by repeating
steps in 2) and 3) above for for both right and left wheels.
Camber angle
(a) Jack up rear of vehicle as shown in "Pre·Delivery
Inspection," and remove wheel whose camber angle is out
of standard.
(b) Remove bolt linking lower end of shock absorber to
inner arm.
(c) Then, loosen outer arm mounting bolts shown in
Fig.5.
(d) If camber angle is excessive in
ffi
direction, use a
piece of wood as a lever and change relative angle between
inner arm and outer arm so that angle
e
formed by inner
arm and outer arm centerlines (Fig. 73) increases. Then,
tighten outer arm mounting bolts.
\cente, I;ne of inn., "m
©
--Center. line of outer arm
L 1-489
Fig. 73
(e) If camber angle is excessive in
8
direction, use a
piece of wood as a lever and change relative angle between
inner and outer arms so that angle 8 formed by inner arm
and outer arm centerlines decreases. Then, tighten outer
arm mounting bolts.
(f) Adjust camber angle to conform to service standard
by repeating steps 4) and 5) above.
a. Adjusting toe (or side slip) results in a change in camber
angle, while adjusting camber angle causes a change of toe
(or side slip). Therefore, when either is adjusted, always check
that the other remains within service standard.
b. After both toe (or side slip) and camber angle have been
adjusted within service standard,
be
sure to tighten bolts to
torque specified in chapter 4·1.,
4) Oil leakage of shock absorber ...... Inspect every 48,000
km (30,000 miles) or 30 months, whichever occurs first.
Remove tire and visually inspect shock absorber for oil leakage
as instructed in chapter 4-1. Replace shock absorber if oil leaks
excessively.
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5) Tightness of bolts and nuts ....... Inspect every 48,000
Fig. 72
km (30,000 miles) or 30 months, whichever occurs first.
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