Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2133

5) Tighten the following points in the order shown
below when tires are in full contact with the ground
and vehicle is curb weight.
(1) Transverse link and stabilizer
Tightening torque:
Sedan model:
45 N·m (4.6 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb)
Wagon model:
30 N·m (3.1 kgf-m, 22 ft-lb)
(2) Transverse link and crossmember
Tightening torque:
125 N·m (12.7 kgf-m, 92 ft-lb)
(3) Transverse link rear bushing and body
Tightening torque:
250 N·m (25.5 kgf-m, 184 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Move the rear bushing back and forth until trans-
verse link-to-rear bushing clearance is established
(as indicated in the figure) before tightening.
( 1 )
(1) Rear bushing
(2) 1 mm (0.04 in)
(3) 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
6) Check the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK
(2) (3)
FS-00095
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
Using the ST, press the front bushing out of place.
ST 927680000
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Scribe an aligning mark on the transverse link
and rear bushing.
2) Loosen the nut, and then remove the rear bush-
ing.
FS-17
FRONT SUSPENSION
INSTALLER & REMOVER
SET
ST
FS-00031
FS-00032