Front Link - Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual

REAR SUSPENSION

7. Front 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 front link to
sub frame.
4) Remove the bolt which secure the front link to
rear arm, and then remove the front link.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Using the transmission jack, support the rear
arm horizontally.
Front Link
(2)
RS-00052
RS-00072
RS-00073
2) Using new self-locking nuts, install the front link.
(1)
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
CAUTION:
Install the front link with the protrusion side
faced to the front side of vehicle.
(1) Front
NOTE:
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if neces-
sary.
Tightening torque:
⋅
57 N m (5.8 kgf-m, 42 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
Visually check the front link for damage and defor-
mation.
RS-18
(2)
RS-00052
(1)
RS-00075