Subaru IMPREZA GD 2007 Series Manual page 3392

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FRONT SUSPENSION
7. Front Crossmember
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
3) Remove the sub frame.
4) Remove the stabilizer and jack-up plate.
(1) Front stabilizer
(2) Front crossmember
5) Disconnect the tie-rod end from housing.
6) Remove the front exhaust pipe. <Ref. to
EX(H4SO)-4, REMOVAL, Front Exhaust Pipe.>
<Ref. to EX(H4DOTC)-8, REMOVAL, Front Ex-
haust Pipe.>
7) Remove the front transverse link from the front
crossmember and body.
8) Remove the bolts attaching the engine mount
cushion rubber to crossmember.
9) Remove the steering universal joint.
10) Disconnect the power steering pipe from steer-
ing gearbox.
11) Lift the engine approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) using a
chain block.
12) Support the crossmember with a jack, remove
the nuts securing crossmember to body, and then
gradually lower the crossmember with steering
gearbox as a unit.
CAUTION:
When pulling the crossmember downward to
remove, be careful that the tie-rod end does not
interfere with SFJ boot.
Front Crossmember
(1)
(2)
FS-00051
FS-00028
FS-22
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Always tighten the stabilizer bushing in the state
where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels
are in full contact with the ground.
Tightening torque:
Transverse link bushing to crossmember:
95 N·m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to bushing:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Tie-rod end to Housing:
27.0 N·m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
Front cushion rubber to Crossmember:
85 N·m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
Universal joint to pinion shaft:
24 N·m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
Crossmember to body:
95 N·m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
2) Purge air from the power steering system.
3) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
C: INSPECTION
Check the crossmember for wear, damage or
cracks, and then repair or replace if faulty.