Rear Arm - Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual

11) Remove the nuts which hold the rear arm to
bracket. Remove the rear arm bracket.
12) Loosen the nut which hold the front link to rear
arm.
13) Loosen the nut which hold the rear link to rear
arm.

Rear Arm

14) Loosen the nut which hold the upper link to rear
arm.
15) Remove the bolt which secure the rear arm to
the link, and then remove the rear arm.
B: INSTALLATION
NOTE:
Use a new bolt and self-locking nut. For the parts
which are not reusable, refer to "COMPONENT".
<Ref. to RS-3, REAR SUSPENSION, COMPO-
NENT, General Description.>
1) Support the rear arm using a transmission jack.
2) Install the rear arm and temporarily tighten the
RS-00118
bolts which hold the rear arm to the link.
3) Install the bearing unit.
<Ref. to DS-20, INSTALLATION, Rear Hub Unit
Bearing.>
4) Install the bolts which secure the ABS wheel
speed sensor to rear arm.
5) Install the bolts which secure the brake hose to
rear arm.
6) Install the bolts which secure the parking brake
cable clamp to rear arm bracket.
7) Set the jack which is originally equipped to the
vehicle under the upside down situation, and place
the jack between rear link and sub frame. Align the
RS-00048
installing position of rear shock absorber and rear
arm by adjusting the jack position, temporarily tight-
en the bolt and nut.
CAUTION:
Protect the rear link and sub frame from scratch
in the way of putting a cloth between the jack
and mating portion.
RS-00049
RS-11
REAR SUSPENSION
RS-00050
RS-00051