Front Strut - Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION

7. Front Strut

A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
2) Scribe an alignment mark on the camber adjust-
ing bolt and strut.
3) Remove the bolt securing brake hose from strut.
4) Remove the bolt securing ABS wheel speed
sensor harness.
5) Remove the two bolts securing housing to strut.
NOTE:
While holding the head of adjusting bolt, loosen the
self-locking nut.
Front Strut
6) Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to
body.
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B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the strut mount at the upper side of strut to
body, and tighten it with new self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque:
20 N
2) Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting
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bolt and strut.
Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to
housing.
NOTE:
While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the
self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
175 N
3) Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness to
strut.
Tightening torque:
33 N
4) Install the bolts which secure the brake hose to
strut.
Tightening torque:
33 N
5) Install the front wheels.
NOTE:
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
FS-22
⋅
m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)
⋅
m (17.8 kgf-m, 129 ft-lb)
⋅
m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
⋅
m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
FS-00039