Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2163

6. Lateral link
A: REMOVAL
1) Loosen the wheel nuts. Lift-up the vehicle and
remove wheel.
2) Remove the stabilizers.
3) Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor harness
from trailing link.
4) Remove the bolt securing trailing link to rear
housing.
(1) Rear housing
(2) Trailing link
5) Remove the bolts which secure the lateral link
assembly to rear housing.
6) Remove the DOJ from rear differential using ST.
(T-type)
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
NOTE:
The side spline shaft circlip comes out together
with the shaft.
(1) Bolt
(2) DOJ
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the side bearing re-
tainer. Always use bolt shown in the figure, as
supporting point for ST during removal.
LATERAL LINK
7) Remove the DOJ from rear differential using tire
lever. (VA-type)
NOTE:
The side spline shaft circlip comes out together
with the shaft.
CAUTION:
When removing the DOJ from rear differential,
RS-00024
fit tire lever to the bolt as shown in the figure so
as not to damage axle shaft holder.
8) Scribe an alignment mark on the rear lateral link
adjusting bolt and crossmember.
9) Remove the bolts securing front and rear lateral
links to crossmember, detach lateral links.
CAUTION:
To loosen the adjusting bolt, always loosen the
nut while holding head of adjusting bolt.
RS-00025
RS-17
(1) Tire lever
(1) Axle shaft holder
REAR SUSPENSION
RS-00026
RS-00027