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SUPPLEMENT FOR 6 CYLINDER ENGINE MODEL This service manual has been prepared to provide SUBARU service personnel with the necessary infor- mation and data for the correct maintenance and repair of SUBARU vehicles. This manual includes the procedures for maintenance,...
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2001 LEGACY SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX SUPPLEMENT FOR 6 CYLINDER ENGINE MODEL G2281GE...
REAR SUSPENSION Page General Description..................2 Wheel Alignment ..................8 Rear Stabilizer...................14 Rear Arm ....................15 Link Upper ....................19 Rear Shock Absorber ................21 Link Front ....................25 Link Rear ....................26 Rear Sub Frame..................28 Helper ......................29 General Diagnostic Table ................30...
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Rear Suspension 1. General Description S201001 A: SPECIFICATIONS S201001E49 Item Sedan Wagon OUTBACK Camber (tolerance: ±0°45′) −0°30′ −0°20′ −0°10′ 0±3 mm (0±0.12 in) Toe-in Each toe-in angle: ±0°15′ Wheel arch height 371 mm 381 mm 421 mm +0.47 [tolerance: mm ( in)]...
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Avoid unnecessary removal, installation, disassembly, and replace- ment. ¼ Use SUBARU genuine grease etc. or the equivalent. Do not mix grease etc. with that of another grade or from other manufacturers. ¼ Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Rear Suspension D: PREPARATION TOOL S201001A17 1. SPECIAL TOOLS S201001A1701 ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS 927380002 ADAPTER Used as an adapter for camber & caster gauge when measuring camber and caster. (1) 28199AC000 PLATE (2) 28199AC010 BOLT B4M2378A 20099AE000 INSTALLER &...
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION Rear Suspension ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS 20099AE040 INSTALLER & Used for replacing rear arm rear bushing. REMOVER B4M2382 20099AE030 HELPER SOCKET Used for replacing helper. WRENCH B4M2383 927760000 STRUT MOUNT Used for disassembling and assembling strut SOCKET and shock mount.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT Rear Suspension 2. Wheel Alignment S201116 A: INSPECTION S201116A10 Check, adjust and/or measure wheel alignment in accordance with procedures indicated in figure: B4M1088A RS-8...
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT Rear Suspension 1. WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT S201116A1001 1) Adjust tire pressure to specifications. 2) Set vehicle under “curb weight” conditions. (Empty luggage compartment, install spare tire, jack, ser- vice tools, and top up fuel tank.) 3) Set steering wheel in a wheel-forward position. 4) Suspend thread from wheel arch (point “A”...
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT Rear Suspension 2. CAMBER 3. WHEEL TOE-IN S201116A1002 S201116A1003 ¼ Inspection ¼ Inspection 1) Using a toe-in gauge, measure rear wheel toe- 1) Place front wheel on turning radius gauge. Make sure ground contacting surfaces of front and rear wheels are set at the same height.
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT Rear Suspension NOTE: When left and right wheels are adjusted for toe-in at the same time, the movement of one scale gradua- tion changes toe-in by approximately 3 mm (0.12 in). Left side Right side Rotate counterclock- Toe-in is increased. Rotate clockwise.
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT Rear Suspension 4. THRUST ANGLE 3) When left and right adjusting bolts are turned S201116A1004 incrementally by one graduation in the same ¼ Inspection direction, the thrust angle will change approxi- mately 10′ [“L” is almost equal to 7.5 mm (0.295 1) Position vehicle on a level surface.
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT Rear Suspension Thrust angle: r = (α − β)/2 α: Right rear wheel toe-in angle β: Left rear wheel toe-in angle NOTE: Here, use only positive toe-in values from each wheel to substitute for α and β in the equation. B4M0194B Front Body center line...
REAR STABILIZER Rear Suspension 3. Rear Stabilizer S201118 A: REMOVAL S201118A18 1) Jack-up the rear part of the vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks). 2) Remove bolts which secure stabilizer link to rear arm. B4M1874 3) Remove bolts which secure stabilizer to sub frame.
REAR ARM Rear Suspension 4. Rear Arm 7) Suspend the back plate from sub frame. S201105 A: REMOVAL S201105A18 1) Lift-up the vehicle and remove rear wheel. 2) Remove bearing unit. <Ref. to DS-22 REMOVAL, Hub Unit Bearing.> 3) Remove bolt securing parking brake cable clamp to rear arm.
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REAR ARM Rear Suspension 11) Remove bolt securing rear arm to body. B: INSTALLATION S201105A11 1) Use a transmission jack to support the rear arm. 2) Install rear arm and temporarily tighten bolts securing rear arm to links. 3) Install bearing unit. <Ref.
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REAR ARM Rear Suspension C: DISASSEMBLY D: ASSEMBLY S201105A06 S201105A02 1. FRONT BUSHING 1. FRONT BUSHING S201105A0601 S201105A0201 1) Using ST-A, B, press front bushing out of place. 1) Using ST-A, B, press bushing into trailing link. ST-A, B 20099AE020 INSTALLER & ST-A, B 20099AE020 INSTALLER &...
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REAR ARM Rear Suspension 2. REAR BUSHING E: INSPECTION S201105A0202 S201105A10 1) Using ST-C, D and bearing puller, press bush- Check trailing links for bends, corrosion or dam- ing into trailing link. age. ST-C, D 20099AE040 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET (1) Insert bushing into bore in ST-D.
LINK UPPER Rear Suspension 5. Link Upper B: INSTALLATION S201103A11 S201103 Install in the reverse order of removal, observing A: REMOVAL S201103A18 the following instructions. 1) Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove CAUTION: wheel. ¼ Using transmission jack, support rear arm 2) Use transmission jack to support rear arm hori- horizontally, install link upper and tighten nuts zontally.
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LINK UPPER Rear Suspension C: DISASSEMBLY D: ASSEMBLY S201103A06 S201103A02 Using ST, press bushing out of place. 1) Using ST, press bushing into place. ST 20099AE010 INSTALLER & REMOVER ST 20099AE010 INSTALLER & REMOVER CAUTION: Outer bushing has a “directional” design. Be sure to install bushing with longer inner hous- ing side facing vehicle rear.
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER Rear Suspension B: INSTALLATION C: DISASSEMBLY S201104A11 S201104A06 1) Use a jack to support the shock absorber. For disassembly of shock absorber, refer to proce- dures outlined under front strut as a guide. 2) Tighten self-locking nut used to secure shock <Ref.
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER Rear Suspension E: INSPECTION S201104A10 1) Refer to Front Strut as a guide for inspection procedures. <Ref. to FS-18 INSPECTION, Front Strut.> 2) If vehicle equipped with self-leveling suspension, check the following. Step Check CHECK WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT. Is B between 411 mm Go to step 2.
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER Rear Suspension F: DISPOSAL S201104A07 CAUTION: ¼ Completely discharge the gas from the shock absorber before disposal. Follow the disposal procedure outlined below. ¼ Do not disassemble shock absorber or place into a fire. ¼ Drill holes before disposing of shock absorber.
LINK FRONT Rear Suspension 7. Link Front B: INSTALLATION S201106A11 S201106 Install in the reverse order of removal, observing A: REMOVAL S201106A18 the following instructions. 1) Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove CAUTION: wheel. ¼ Using transmission jack, support rear arm 2) Use transmission jack to support rear arm hori- horizontally, install link front and tighten nuts zontally.
LINK REAR Rear Suspension 8. Link Rear 5) Use transmission jack to support rear arm hori- S201102 zontally. A: REMOVAL S201102A18 1) Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheel. 2) Remove bolt securing stabilizer clamps to sub frame. B4M1806B Rear arm Transmission jack 6) Remove bolt securing link rear to rear arm.
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LINK REAR Rear Suspension B: INSTALLATION D: ASSEMBLY S201102A11 S201102A02 Install in the reverse order of removal, observing Using ST, press bushing into place. ST-A, B 20099AE000 INSTALLER & the following instructions. REMOVER CAUTION: ¼ Using transmission jack, support rear arm horizontally, install link rear and tighten nuts to specified torque.
REAR SUB FRAME Rear Suspension 9. Rear Sub Frame B: INSTALLATION S201111A11 S201111 1) Install in reverse order of removal. A: REMOVAL S201111A18 2) For installation and tightening torque of rear dif- 1) Separate front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust ferential.
HELPER Rear Suspension 10. Helper S201539 A: REMOVAL S201539A18 1) Jack-up the rear part of the vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks). 2) Using ST, remove helper. ST 20099AE030 HELPER B4M1867A B: INSTALLATION S201539A11 Install in the reverse order of removal. Tightening torque: 30 N·m (3.1 kgf-m, 22 ft-lb) C: INSPECTION...
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