Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2222

7. Front Lateral Link
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
2) Remove the rear trailing link. <Ref. to RS-10,
REMOVAL, Rear Trailing Link.>
3) Remove the snap pin and nut.
(1) Snap pin
(2) Nut
4) Using a puller, remove the ball joint.
5) Scribe an alignment mark on the front lateral link
adjusting bolt and rear sub frame.
6) Remove the adjusting bolt, and remove the front
lateral link.
CAUTION:
When removing the adjusting bolt, make sure
to fix the bolt head in place when loosening the
nut.
Front Lateral Link
(1)
(2)
RS-00189
RS-00190
RS-00262
RS-15
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
• Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
• Always tighten the bushing in the state where
the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are
in full contact with the ground.
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Front lateral link — Sub frame
100 N·m (10.2 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
Front lateral link — Rear axle housing
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
2) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
C: INSPECTION
Visually check the front lateral link for damage and
deformation.
D: DISASSEMBLY
Using the ST A and ST B, press the bushing out.
ST A 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
ST B 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
ST-B
E: ASSEMBLY
Using the ST A and ST B, press-fit the bushing.
ST A 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
ST B 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
CAUTION:
Make sure to press the bushing straight in.
REAR SUSPENSION
ST-A
RS-00192