Rear Sub Frame - Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual

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9. Rear Sub Frame

1) Separate the front exhaust pipe and rear ex-

2) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

3) Remove the propeller shaft.

<Ref. to DS-10, REMOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>

4) Remove the brake hose bracket.

5) Remove the rear disc brake caliper, and sus-

pend it from the shock absorber. (Disc brake mod-

6) Remove the rear parking brake cable from the

parking brake assembly. <Ref. to PB-6, REMOV-

AL, Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).>

7) Remove the rear hub unit bearing, and suspend

the rear brake from the shock absorber. (Drum

brake model) <Ref. to DS-23, REMOVAL, Rear

Hub Unit Bearing.>

Rear Sub Frame

8) Disconnect the ABS wheel speed sensor con-

9) Disconnect drain hose (B) from canister drain

connector (A).

10) Remove the shock absorber lower bolt.

11) Support the sub frame using a jack.

12) Remove the support plate.

REAR SUSPENSION