Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2630

3. Rear Stabilizer
A: REMOVAL
1) Jack-up the rear part of the vehicle, support it
with safety stands (rigid racks).
2) Remove bolts which secure stabilizer link to rear
arm.
3) Remove bolts which secure stabilizer to sub
frame.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Ensure that bushing and stabilizer have the same
identification colors when installing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut and replace with a
new one.
Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link to rear arm
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
Clamp to sub frame
40 N·m (4.1 kgf-m, 30 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
1) Check bushing for cracks, fatigue or damage.
2) Check stabilizer links for deformities, cracks, or
damage, and bushing for protrusions from the hole
of stabilizer link.
REAR STABILIZER
RS-00038
RS-00039
RS-9
REAR SUSPENSION