Subaru IMPREZA GD 2007 Series Manual page 3387

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5. Front Strut
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the wheels.
2) Remove the bolt securing the brake hose from
the strut.
3) Scribe an alignment mark on the camber adjust-
ing bolt that secures the strut to the housing.
4) Remove the bolt securing the ABS wheel speed
sensor harness.
5) Remove the two bolts securing the housing to
the strut.
NOTE:
While holding the head of the adjusting bolt, loosen
the self-locking nut.
Front Strut
6) Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to
body.
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B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the strut mount at upper side of strut to the
body, and tighten it with new nuts.
Tightening torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)
2) Align to the alignment marks on the camber ad-
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justing bolt and strut bottom.
Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the
housing.
NOTE:
While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the
self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
175 N·m (17.8 kgf-m, 129 ft-lb)
3) Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness to
the strut.
Tightening torque:
33 N·m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb)
4) Install the bolts which secure the brake hose to
the strut.
Tightening torque:
33 N·m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
5) Install the wheel.
NOTE:
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
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FRONT SUSPENSION
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