Subaru LEGACY 2006 Manual page 4093

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REAR SUSPENSION
3. Rear Stabilizer
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
2) Remove the stabilizer link.
3) Remove the stabilizer bracket.
Rear Stabilizer
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
• Use a new self-locking nut.
• Ensure the stabilizer bushing and stabilizer have
the same identification colors.
• To install the stabilizer bushing, align the paint
mark end of stabilizer to the end of stabilizer bush-
ing.
• The stabilizer bracket has a set orientation. In-
stall it with the arrow mark facing the upper side of
the vehicle.
RS-00038
(1) Paint mark
2) Always tighten the stabilizer bushing in the state
where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels
RS-00217
are in full contact with the ground.
Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
Stabilizer bracket
40 N·m (4.1 kgf-m, 30 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the bushing for major cracks, fatigue or
damages.
2) Check the stabilizer link for damage.
RS-8
(1)
RS-00218