Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2643

REAR SUSPENSION
10.Rear Sub Frame
A: REMOVAL
1) Separate front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust
pipe.
2) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove rear differential.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-24, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for T-
type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-41, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for
VA-type.>
4) Disconnect link front from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-18, REMOVAL, Link Front.>
5) Disconnect link rear from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-19, REMOVAL, Link Rear.>
6) Disconnect link upper from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-14, REMOVAL, Link Upper.>
7) Place transmission jack under sub frame.
8) Remove support sub frame front.
9) After removing bolts, remove sub frame and
support sub frame from vehicle body.
REAR SUB FRAME
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in reverse order of removal.
2) For installation and tightening torque of rear dif-
ferential.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-25, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for T-type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-42, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for VA-type.>
3) Using transmission jack, support rear arm hori-
zontally and tighten nuts and bolts securing rear
arm, link front, link rear, link upper and shock ab-
sorber.
4) Install support sub frame front.
RS-00085
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
C: INSPECTION
Check removed parts for wear, damage and
cracks, and correct or replace if defective.
RS-22
( 1 )
( 2 )
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
RS-00052