Front Crossmember - Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION

7. Front Crossmember

A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
tires and wheels.
3) Remove the sub frame.
4) Remove both 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.
7) Remove the front transverse link from front
crossmember and body.
8) Remove the nuts attaching engine mount cush-
ion rubber to crossmember.
9) Remove the steering universal joint.
10) Disconnect the power steering pipe from steer-
ing gear box.
11) Lift the engine by approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) by
using chain block.
12) Support the crossmember with a jack, remove
nuts securing crossmember to body and lower the
crossmember gradually along with steering gear-
box.
CAUTION:
When removing the crossmember downward,
be careful that tie-rod end does not interfere
with SFJ boot.
FRONT CROSSMEMBER
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Always tighten the rubber bushing when
wheels are in full contact with the ground and
vehicle is curb weight.
Tightening torque:
Transverse link bushing to crossmember:
Stabilizer to bushing:
Tie-rod end to housing:
Front cushion rubber to crossmember:
Universal joint to pinion shaft:
S4M0534A
Crossmember to body:
2) Purge air from the power steering system.
NOTE:
Check the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
C: INSPECTION
Check the crossmember for wear, damage and
cracks, and correct or replace if defective.
SU0010
FS-24
100 N·m (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft-lb)
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
27.0 N·m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
85 N·m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
24 N·m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
100 N·m (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft-lb)