Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2887

11.Rear Sub Frame
A: REMOVAL
1) Separate the front exhaust pipe and rear ex-
haust pipe.
2) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove the rear differential.
T-type
<Ref. to DI-29, REMOVAL, Rear Differential (T-
type).>
VA-type
<Ref. to DI-46, REMOVAL, Rear Differential (VA-
type).>
4) Remove the rear stabilizer. <Ref. to RS-9, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Stabilizer.>
5) Remove the bolts which secure rear shock ab-
sorber to rear arm.
6) Support the sub frame using transmission jack.
7) Remove the front link from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-18, REMOVAL, Front Link.>
8) Remove the rear link from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-19, REMOVAL, Rear Link.>
9) Remove the upper link from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-14, REMOVAL, Upper Link.>
10) Remove the sub frame support arm.
11) After removing the bolt, remove the sub frame
and sub frame support plate from vehicle body.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Follow the procedure below for the rear differen-
tial installation and tightening torque.
T-type
<Ref. to DI-30, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
(T-type).>
VA-type
<Ref. to DI-47, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
(VA-type).>
Rear Sub Frame
3) Support the rear arm horizontally using trans-
mission jack. Tighten the nuts and bolts which hold
rear arm, front link, rear link, upper link and shock
absorber.
NOTE:
Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if neces-
sary.
C: INSPECTION
Check the removed parts for wear, damage and
crack, and repair or replace them if faulty.
RS-00085
RS-23
(1)
(2)
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
REAR SUSPENSION
RS-00052