Suspension - Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

23.Suspension

A: INSPECTION
1. SUSPENSION BALL JOINT
1) Jack up vehicle until front wheels are off ground.
2) Next, grasp bottom of tire and move it in and out.
If relative movement is observed between brake
disc cover and end of transverse link, ball joint may
be excessively worn.
3) Next, grasp end of transverse link and move it up
and down. Relative movement between housing
and transverse link boss indicates ball joint may be
excessively worn.
4) If relative movement is observed in the immedi-
ately preceding two steps, remove and inspect ball
joint. If free play exceeds standard, replace ball
joint. <Ref. to FS-16, Front Ball Joint.>
(E)
(D)
(C)
(A) Disc cover
(B) Relative movement
(C) Ball joint
(D) Transverse link
(E) Housing
(D)
(C)
(B)
(A) Relative movement
(B) Ball joint
(C) Transverse link
(D) Housing
SUSPENSION
(A)
(B)
PM-00057
(A)
PM-00058
5) Damage of dust seal
Visually inspect ball joint dust seal. If it is damaged,
remove transverse link. <Ref. to FS-14, Front
Transverse Link.> And measure free play of ball
joint. <Ref. to FS-16, Front Ball Joint.>
(1) When looseness exceeds standard value,
replace ball joint.
(2) If the dust seal is damaged, replace with the
new ball joint.
NOTE:
When transverse link ball joint has been removed
or replaced, check toe-in of front wheel. If front
wheel toe-in is not at specified value, adjust toe-in.
<Ref. to FS-6, Wheel Alignment.>
(A)
(A) Dust seal
2. TRANSVERSE LINK'S REAR BUSHING
Check oil leaks at around liquid-filled bushing. If oil
leaks, replace bushing.
(A) Rear bushing
(B) Transverse link
PM-38
(A)
(B)
PM-00059
PM-00060