Upper Link - Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual

REAR SUSPENSION

5. Upper Link

A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
2) Using the transmission jack, support the rear
arm horizontally.
(1)
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
3) Remove the bolt which secure the upper link to
sub frame.
4) Remove the bolts which secure the upper link to
rear arm, and then remove the upper link.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Using the transmission jack, support the rear
arm horizontally.
Upper Link
(2)
RS-00052
RS-00058
RS-00059
2) Using new self-locking nuts, install the upper
link.
(1)
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
NOTE:
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if neces-
sary.
Tightening torque:
Upper link to Sub frame
⋅
57 N m (5.8 kgf-m, 42 ft-lb)
Upper link to Rear arm
⋅
65 N m (6.6 kgf-m, 48 ft-lb)
C: DISASSEMBLY
Using the ST, press the bushing out of place.
ST 20099AE010 INSTALLER & REMOVER
ST
D: ASSEMBLY
Using the ST, press the bushing into place.
ST 20099AE010 INSTALLER & REMOVER
ST
RS-14
(2)
RS-00052
RS-00061
RS-00090