Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2878

REAR SUSPENSION
5. Upper Link
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
2) Support the rear arm horizontally using trans-
mission jack.
(1)
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
3) Remove the bolt which secure upper link to sub
frame.
4) Remove the bolts which secure upper link to rear
arm, and then remove the upper link.
Upper Link
(2)
RS-00052
RS-00058
RS-00059
B: INSTALLATION
1) Support the rear arm horizontally using trans-
mission jack.
2) Using new self-locking nuts, install the upper
link.
(1)
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
NOTE:
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if neces-
sary.
Tightening torque:
Upper link to Sub frame
⋅
57 N m (5.8 kgf-m, 42 ft-lb)
Upper link to Rear arm
⋅
65 N m (6.6 kgf-m, 48 ft-lb)
C: DISASSEMBLY
Using the ST, press the bushing out of place.
ST 20099AE010 INSTALLER & REMOVER
ST
RS-14
(2)
RS-00052
RS-00061