Rear Sub Frame - Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual

11.Rear Sub Frame

A: REMOVAL
1) Separate the front exhaust pipe from rear ex-
haust pipe.
2) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove the rear differential.
T-type
<Ref. to DI-29, REMOVAL, Rear Differential (T-
type).>
VA-type
<Ref. to DI-46, REMOVAL, Rear Differential (VA-
type).>
4) Remove the rear stabilizer. <Ref. to RS-9, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Stabilizer.>
5) Remove the bolts which secure the rear shock
absorber to rear arm.
6) Support the sub frame using a transmission jack.
7) Remove the front link from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-18, REMOVAL, Front Link.>
8) Remove the rear link from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-19, REMOVAL, Rear Link.>
9) Remove the upper link from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-14, REMOVAL, Upper Link.>
10) Remove the sub frame support arm.
11) After removing the bolt, remove the sub frame
and sub frame support plate from vehicle.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Follow the procedure below for the rear differen-
tial installation and tightening torque.
T-type
<Ref. to DI-30, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
(T-type).>
VA-type
<Ref. to DI-47, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
(VA-type).>
Rear Sub Frame
3) Using the transmission jack, support the rear
arm horizontally. Then tighten the nuts and bolts
which hold the rear arm, front link, rear link, upper
link and shock absorber.
NOTE:
Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if neces-
sary.
C: INSPECTION
Check the removed parts for wear, damage and
crack, and repair or replace them if faulty.
RS-00085
RS-23
(1)
(2)
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
REAR SUSPENSION
RS-00052