Subaru IMPREZA GD 2007 Series Manual page 3499

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7. Rear Crossmember
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive tension to the ABS
wheel speed sensor harness.
1) Separate the front exhaust pipe from the rear ex-
haust pipe.
2) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
• Non-turbo model
<Ref. to EX(H4SO)-8, REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust
Pipe.>
<Ref. to EX(H4SO)-9, REMOVAL, Muffler.>
• Turbo model
<Ref. to EX(H4DOTC)-15, REMOVAL, Rear Ex-
haust Pipe.>
<Ref. to EX(H4DOTC)-17, REMOVAL, Muffler.>
3) Remove the rear differential.
<Ref. to DI-23, REMOVAL, Rear Differential.>
4) Place a transmission jack under the rear cross-
member.
5) Remove the bolts securing the crossmember to
the vehicle body, and remove the crossmember.
6) Scribe an alignment mark on the rear lateral link
cam bolt and crossmember.
7) Remove the front and rear lateral links by loos-
ening the nuts.
Rear Crossmember
B: INSTALLATION
NOTE:
• Discard the removed self-locking nut and replace
it with a new part.
• Tighten the nut with the bolt head secured when
installing the adjusting bolt.
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Install the rear differential.
<Ref. to DI-26, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential.>
3) 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.
4) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
C: INSPECTION
Check the removed part for wear, damage and
cracks, and then repair or replace it if defective.
RS-00033
RS-00034
RS-17
REAR SUSPENSION