SUBARU LEGACY 1995 Service Repair Manual

G4M0529
1. FWD MODEL
1) Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove stabilizer link from rear lateral link.
4) Scribe an aligning mark on adjusting bolt, adjusting
wheel and crossmember.
5) Remove bolts securing lateral links to housing.
6) Turn cap (lateral link) counterclockwise until it contacts
stopper, then remove cap.
7) While holding adjusting bolt’s head with a wrench,
loosen self-locking nut.
CAUTION:
Always loosen self-locking nut before turning adjust-
ing bolt.
8) Lateral link removal
(1) Left lateral links
Remove adjusting bolt and front and rear lateral links.
(2) Right lateral links
Support crossmember with transmission jack.
Remove bolts securing crossmember to vehicle body.
Lower transmission jack until adjusting bolt can be
removed. Remove adjusting bolt, front and rear lateral
links.
2. AWD MODEL
1) Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove stabilizers link from lateral link.
3) Remove A.B.S. sensor harness from trailing link.
(A.B.S. equipped models.)
B4M0573A
4) Remove bolt securing trailing link to housing.
5) Remove DOJ from differential. <Ref. to 4-2 [W4A2].>
6) Scribe an alignment mark on rear lateral link adjusting
bolt and crossmember.
7) Remove bolt securing lateral link to housing.
8) Remove bolts securing front and rear lateral links to
crossmember, detach lateral links.
CAUTION:
To loosen adjusting bolt, always loosen nut while hold-
ing the head of adjusting bolt.
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8. Lateral Link

G4M0531
B: DISASSEMBLY
Using ST, press bushing out of place.
NOTE:

Using the following table as a guide, verify the type of
bushings.

Select ST according to the type of bushings used.
BushingST: INSTALLER & REMOVER
SET
Bushing A 927700000
Bushing B 927690000
Bushing C 927700000
Bushing D 927710000
G4M0532
C: INSPECTION
Visually check lateral links for damage or bends.
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8. Lateral Link

G4M0533
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Using ST, press bushing into place.
CAUTION:
Select ST according to the type of bushings used.
NOTE:

Use the same ST as that used during disassembly.

If it is difficult to press bushing into trailing link, apply
water-diluted TIRE LUBE to the inner surface of ST as a
lubricant.
Specified lubricant:
TIRE LUBE : water=1:3
B4M0571A
NOTE:
Pay attention to the direction of bushing“D”as shown in
figure.
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8. Lateral Link

B4M0197A
2) Press ST plunger until bushing flange protrudes beyond
lateral link.
NOTE:
Use the same ST as that used during disassembly.
B4M0198A
3) Turn lateral link upside down. Press ST plunger in the
opposite direction that outlined in step 2) until bushing is
correctly positioned in trailing link.
NOTE:
Use the same ST as that used during disassembly.
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8. Lateral Link

E: INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedures, reading the follow-
ing instructions.
CAUTION:

Always tighten rubber bushing when wheels are in
full contact with the ground and vehicle is at curb
weight condition.

Tighten nut when installing adjusting bolt.

Replace self-locking nut and DOJ circlip with new
ones.
NOTE:

Lateral link washers for FWD and AWD models can be
identified by colors, as follows:
Olive (FWD model)
Gold (AWD model)

Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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8. Lateral Link

9. Rear Strut
A: REMOVAL
B4M0199A
1Strut mount cap

2Self-locking nut

3Strut mount

4Rubber seat upper

5Dust cover
6Coil spring

7Helper

8Rubber seat lower

9Damper strut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 20±6 (2.0±0.6, 14.5±4.3)
T2: 59±10 (6.0±1.0, 43±7)
T3: 196
+39
10(20.0+4.0
1.0, 145+29
7)
B4M0200A
1) Depress brake pedal and secure it in that position using
a wooden block, etc.
2) Remove rear seat cushion and backrest. (Sedan)
B4M0201A
3) Remove strut cap of rear quarter trim. (Wagon)
4) Loosen rear wheel nuts.
5) Jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid
racks) and remove rear wheels.
6) Remove brake hose clip.
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9. Rear Strut

G4M0538
7) Models equipped with rear disc brakes:
Remove union bolt from brake caliper.
8) Models equipped with rear drum brakes:
Disconnect brake hose from brake pipe from strut, and
disconnect brake pipe from dram brake.
G4M0539
9) Remove bolts which secure rear strut to housing.
10) Remove nuts securing strut mount to body.
11) Remove strut mount cap.
B: DISASSEMBLY
For disassembly of rear strut, refer to procedures outlined
under front strut as a guide.
<Ref. to 4-1 [W4B0].>
C: INSPECTION
Refer to Front Strut as a guide for inspection procedures.
<Ref. to 4-1 [W4C0].>
G4M0540
D: ASSEMBLY
Refer to Front Strut as a guide for assembly procedures.
<Ref. to 4-1 [W4D0].>
CAUTION:

Install rear strut with “FWD” or “4WD” mark on strut
mount facing outside of vehicle body.

Insert the protrusion of lower rubber seat into the
strut spring seat hole.
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9. Rear Strut

E: INSTALLATION
1) Install strut mount cap.
2) Tighten self-locking nut used to secure strut mount to
vehicle body.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
NOTE:
Tighten strut mount and cap as a unit.
Tightening torque:
20±6 N⋅m (2.0±0.6 kg-m, 14.5±4.3 ft-lb)
3) Tighten bolts securing rear strut to housing.
Tightening torque:
196
+39
10N⋅m (20.0+4.0
1.0kg-m, 145+29
7ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
4) Models with rear disc brakes:
Tighten brake hose union bolt on brake caliper.
Tightening torque:
18±3 N⋅m (1.8±0.3 kg-m, 13.0±2.2 ft-lb)
Models with rear drum brakes:
Connect brake hose to brake pipe.
Tightening torque:
15
+3
2N⋅m (1.5+0.3
0.2kg-m, 10.8+2.2
1.4ft-lb)
5) Insert brake hose clip between brake hose and lower
side of strut.
CAUTION:

Check that hose clip is positioned properly.

Check brake hose for twisting, or excessive tension.

Models equipped with A.B.S.:
Do not subject A.B.S. sensor harness to excessive ten-
sion.
6) Be sure to bleed air from brake system.
7) Lower vehicle and tighten wheel nut.
Tightening torque:
88±10 N⋅m (9±1 kg-m, 65±7 ft-lb)
8) Sedan:
Install rear seat backrest and rear seat cushion.
Wagon:
Install strut cap of rear quarter trim.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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9. Rear Strut

10. Rear Crossmember (FWD Model)
A: REMOVAL
G4M0541
1Crossmember

2Adjusting bolt

3Adjusting wheel

4Stabilizer link

5Rear lateral link
6Self-locking nut

7Front lateral link

8Washer

9Cap (Protection)
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
T2: 127±20 (13.0±2.0, 94±14)
T3: 137±20 (14.0±2.0, 101±14)
G4M0542
1) Disconnect lateral links from housing.
2) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove heat-shield cover.
4) Remove four bolts securing crossmember to body.
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10. Rear Crossmember (FWD Model)

B: INSPECTION
Check removed parts for wear, damage and cracks, and
correct or replace if defective.
C: INSTALLATION
Installation is in reverse order of removal procedure.
CAUTION:

Discard loosened self-locking nut and replace with a
new one.

Always tighten nut (not adjusting bolt), when tight-
ening adjusting bolt.

Always tighten rubber bushing when wheels are in
full contact with the ground and vehicle is at curb
weight condition.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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10. Rear Crossmember (FWD Model)