Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2139

F: DISPOSAL
1. EXCEPT STi MODEL
CAUTION:
• Before handling gas filled struts, be sure to
wear goggles to protect eyes from gas, oil and
filings.
• Do not disassemble the strut damper or place
into a fire.
• Drill holes before disposing of gas filled
struts.
1) Place the gas filled strut on a flat and level sur-
face with piston rod fully extended.
2) Using a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in) dia. drill,
make holes in areas shown in the figure.
(1) 40 mm (1.57 in)
2. STi MODEL
CAUTION:
• Before handling gas filled struts, be sure to
wear goggles to protect eyes from gas, oil and
filings.
• Do not disassemble the strut damper or place
into a fire.
• Drill holes before disposing of gas filled
struts.
1) Place the gas filled strut on a flat and level sur-
face with damping tube fully extended.
FRONT STRUT
(1)
FS-00047
2) Using a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in) dia. drill,
make holes in (1), and then make a hole in (2).
(1)
(4)
(1) 20 mm (0.78 in)
(2) 10 mm (0.39 in)
(3) Strut
(4) Damping tube
FS-23
FRONT SUSPENSION
(3)
(2)
FS-00096