Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2124

FRONT SUSPENSION
1. WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT
1) Set the vehicle on a level surface.
2) Set the vehicle to "curb weight" conditions. (Empty luggage compartment, install spare tire, jack, service
tools, and top up fuel tank.)
3) Set the steering wheel in a straight line, then remove the vehicle straight ahead more than 5 m (16 ft) to
settle the suspension.
4) Suspend the thread from wheel arch (point "A" in figure below) to determine a point directly above center
of wheel.
5) Measure the distance between measuring point "A" and center of wheel.
(2)
A
(1)
(4)
(1) Wheel arch height
(2) Front fender
(3) Rear quarter
Model
Front
Sedan
Rear
Front
Wagon
Rear
Front
OUTBACK
Rear
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(4) Front wheel arch height
(5) Rear wheel arch height
(6) Flange bend line
Specified wheel arch height
Non-turbo
406±12 mm (15.98±0.47 in)
381±12 mm (15.0±0.47 in)
397±12 mm (15.63±0.47 in)
381±12 mm (15.0±0.47 in)
402±12 mm (15.83±0.47 in)
386±12 mm (15.20±0.47 in)
FS-8
(3)
A
(1)
(5)
(7) Measuring point
(8) End of spindle
396±12 mm (15.59±0.47 in)
376±12 mm (14.80±0.47 in)
387±12 mm (15.24±0.47 in)
376±12 mm (14.80±0.47 in)
A
(6)
(7)
(1)
(8)
FS-00094
Turbo
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