SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual

FS-13
Front Crossmember Support Plate
FRONT SUSPENSION
3. Front Crossmember Support
Plate
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Remove the front under cover. <Ref. to EI-17,
REMOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
3) Remove the bolt and remove front crossmember
support plate.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Crossmember support plate:
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
Jack-up plate:
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
(1) Crossmember support plate
(2) Jack–up plate
(2)(1)
(1)
FS-00200

FS-14
Front Stabilizer
FRONT SUSPENSION
4. Front Stabilizer
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
2) Remove the front under cover. <Ref. to EI-17,
REMOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
3) Remove the front crossmember support plate.
<Ref. to FS-13, REMOVAL, Front Crossmember
Support Plate.>
4) Remove the stabilizer link.
5) Remove the stabilizer link.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
•Use a new flange nut (with WAX).
•Install so that the paint mark on the stabilizer is
on the left side of the vehicle.
•Install the stabilizer bushing (front crossmember
side) while aligning it with the paint mark on stabi-
lizer.
Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link:
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
Stabilizer clamp
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the bushing for cracks, fatigue or dam-
age.
2) Check the stabilizer link for damage.
FS-00214
FS-00202

FS-15
Front Ball Joint
FRONT SUSPENSION
5. Front Ball Joint
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
2) Remove the both sides of stabilizer bracket.
3) Pull out the pin from ball stud, remove the castle
nut, and extract the ball stud from front arm.
4) Remove the bolt installing ball joint to housing.
5) Extract the ball joint from housing.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert the ball joint into housing.
Tightening torque (Bolt):
50 N·m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of
ball stud.
2) Install the ball joint into front arm.
Tightening torque (castle nut):
Front arm
45 N·m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)
3) Retighten the castle nut further up to 60° until the
hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle
nut. Then, insert a new cotter pin and bend it
around the castle nut.
4) Install the stabilizer bracket.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
5) Install the front wheels.
C: INSPECTION
1) Measure the play of the ball joint using the fol-
lowing procedures. Replace with a new part if the
play exceeds specification.
(1) With 980 N (100 kgf, 220 lb) loaded in direc-
tion shown in the figure, measure the length
21.
(2) With 980 N (100 kgf, 220lb) loaded in direc-
tion shown in the figure, measure the length
22.
(3) Determine free play using the following for-
mula.
S = 22 – 21(4) Replace with a new part if the play exceeds
specification.
FRONT BALL JOINT
Specification for replacement S:
Less than 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
2) If the play is within specification, visually check
the dust cover.
3) Remove the ball joint and cover, and check for
wear, damage or cracks. If any damage is found,
replace the corresponding part.
4) If the dust cover is damaged, replace with a new
ball joint.
FS-00202
FS-00115
FS-00035
FS-00036

FS-16
Front Arm
FRONT SUSPENSION
6. Front Arm
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
2) Remove the front crossmember support plate.
<Ref. to FS-13, REMOVAL, Front Crossmember
Support Plate.>
3) Remove the front stabilizer. <Ref. to FS-14, RE-
MOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>
4) Remove the ball joint of front arm.
5) Remove the nut securing the front arm to cross-
member. (Do not remove the bolt.)
6) Remove the front arm support plate.
7) Remove the bolt securing front arm to cross-
member and pull the front arm out of the cross-
member.
8) To remove the stud bolt, use the ST.
ST 20299AG020 STUD BOLT SOCKET
CAUTION:
Do not remove the stud bolt without necessity.
Always replace the parts with new ones when
removed.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Using the ST, install the stud bolt.
ST 20299AG020 STUD BOLT SOCKET
Tightening torque:
110 N·m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)
2) Using new bolts and self-locking nuts, temporari-
ly tighten the front arm to crossmember.
3) Secure the front arm to body, and then install the
support plate with new bolts and self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque:
Support plate to Front arm:
145 N·m (14.8 kgf-m, 106.9 ft-lb)
Support plate to Body:
150 N·m (15.3 kgf-m, 110.6 ft-lb)
4) Install the ball joint into housing.
Tightening torque:
50 N·m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
5) Install the stabilizer. <Ref. to FS-14, INSTALLA-
TION, Front Stabilizer.>
6) Lower the vehicle from lift, and tighten the bolt
which secures the front arm to crossmember with
wheels in full contact with the ground and the vehi-
cle at curb weight.
Tightening torque:
95 N·m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
FS-00106
FS-00107
FS-00203
(1) Vehicle body
(2) Stud bolt
FS-00109
(2)
(1)
ST

FS-17
Front Arm
FRONT SUSPENSION
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
Using the ST and a press, remove the front bush-
ing.
ST 927680000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
SET
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Put an alignment mark on the front arm based on
the center of rear bushing recess portion.
CAUTION:
Always put an alignment mark for aligning the
position on bushing installation.
2) Using the ST and a press, remove the rear bush-
ing.
ST1 REMOVER
ST2 BASE
D: ASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
CAUTION:
Install the front bushing in proper direction as
shown in the figure.
(1) Put an alignment mark.
(2) Recess portion (wide spacing)
(3) Recess portion (narrow spacing)
ST
FS-00204
FS-00215
(2)
(1)
(1)(3)
(1) Press
(2) Front arm
(3) Rear bushing
(1) Face the bushing toward the center of ball joint.
(2) Ball joint
(3)±3°
(1)
(2)
(3)
ST2
ST1
FS-00126
FS-00102
(1)
(2)
(3)

FS-18
Front Arm
FRONT SUSPENSION
2. REAR BUSHING
1) As shown in the figure below, install the rear
bushing with its longer inner cylinder facing down-
ward and the shorter facing upward, with the iden-
tification paint marking pointed down.
2) Align the center of rear bushing recess portion
with the aligning mark on the front arm.
3) Using the ST and a press, install the rear bush-
ing.
ST1 20299AG000 REMOVER
ST2 20299AG010 BASE
E: INSPECTION
1) Check the front arm for wear, damage or cracks,
and correct or replace if defective.
2) Check the bushing for crack, fatigue or damage.
(1) Front arm
(2) Bushing inner cylinder
(3) Longer
(4) Shorter
(5) Identification paint
(1) Alignment mark
(2) Recess portion (wide spacing)
(3) Recess portion (narrow spacing)
FS-00205
(4)
(3)
(2)
(5)(1)
FS-00215
(2)
(1)
(1)(3)
(1) Press
(2) Front arm
(3) Rear bushing
FS-00127
(1)
(2)(3)
ST2
ST1

FS-19
Front Strut
FRONT SUSPENSION
7. Front Strut
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
2) Place an alignment mark on the camber adjust-
ing bolt and strut.
3) Remove the bolt securing the brake hose from
the strut.
4) Remove the clip securing the ABS wheel speed
sensor harness.
5) Remove the two bolts securing the housing to
the strut.
NOTE:
While holding the head of the adjusting bolt, loosen
the self–locking nut.
6) Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to
body.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the strut mount at the upper side of strut to
body, and tighten it with new self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)
2) Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting
bolt and strut.
Using new self–locking nuts, install the strut to the
housing.
NOTE:
While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the
self–locking nut.
Tightening torque:
175 N·m (17.9 kgf-m, 129 ft-lb)
3) Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness to
the strut.
4) Install the bolts which secure the brake hose to
the strut.
Tightening torque:
33 N·m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
5) Install the front wheels.
NOTE:
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
FS-00037
FS-00206
FS-00207

FS-20
Front Strut
FRONT SUSPENSION
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Using a coil spring compressor, compress the
coil spring.
2) Using the ST, remove the self–locking nut.
ST 20399AG000 STRUT MOUNT SOCKET
3) Remove the strut mount, spacer and upper
spring seat from strut.
4) Gradually decrease the compression force of
compressor, and remove the coil spring.
5) Remove the dust cover and helper spring.
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Before installing the coil spring, strut mount, etc.
on strut, check for the presence of air in the damp-
ening force generating mechanism of the strut
since air prevents proper dampening force produc-
tion.
2) Checking for presence of air
(1) Place the strut vertically with the piston rod
facing up.
(2) Move the piston rod to the center of its entire
stroke.
(3) While holding the piston rod end with fin-
gers, move the rod up and down.
(4) If the piston rod moves more than 10 mm
(0.39 in) in the former step, purge air from the
strut.
3) Air purging procedure
(1) Place the strut vertically with the piston rod
facing up.
(2) Fully extend the piston rod.
(3) With the piston rod fully extended, place the
piston rod side down. The strut must stand ver-
tically.
(4) Fully retract the piston rod.
(5) Repeat 3 or 4 times from the step (1).
NOTE:
After purging air from the strut, be sure to place the
strut with the piston rod facing up. If the strut is laid
down for any reason, check for the entry of air in ac-
cordance with “Checking for presence of air”
4) Using a coil spring compressor, compress the
coil spring.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vertical install direction of the
coil spring is as shown in the figure.
5) Set the coil spring correctly so that its end face
seats well in the spring seat as shown in the figure.
6) Install the helper and dust cover to the piston
rod.
FS-00040
FS-00041
ST
(1) Place the flat end on the top side.
(2) Identification paint
(1) Coil spring end face
FS-00216
(2)
(1)
FS-00043
(1)

FS-21
Front Strut
FRONT SUSPENSION
7) Pull the piston rod fully upward, and install the
spring seat.
NOTE:
Position the upper spring seat as shown in the fig-
ure.
8) Install spacer and the strut mount to piston rod,
and tighten a new self-locking nut temporarily.
9) Using a hexagon wrench to prevent strut rod
from turning, tighten the new self-locking nut with
ST.
ST 20399AG000 STRUT MOUNT SOCKET
Tightening torque:
55 N·m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
10) Loosen the coil spring carefully.
E: INSPECTION
Check the removed part for wear, damage and
cracks, and then repair or replace it if defective.
1. DAMPER STRUT
1) Check for oil leaks.
2) Move the piston rod up and down to check that it
operates smoothly without any hitch.
3) Piston rod play
•Measure the play as follows:
Fix the outer shell in place and fully extend the rod.
Set a dial gauge at the end of rod L [10 mm (0. 39
in)], and then read the dial gauge indication P1while applying a force of W [20 N (2 kgf, 4 lb)] to the
threaded portion. Apply a force of 20 N (2 kgf, 4 lb)
from the opposite direction of “W”, and then read
the dial gauge indication P2.
Play limit (P1 + P2):
0.8 mm (0.031 in)
If the play exceeds limit, replace the strut.
2. STRUT MOUNT
Check the rubber part for deformation, cracks or
deterioration, and then replace it with a new one if
defective.
3. DUST COVER
If any cracks or damage are found, replace it with a
new one.
4. COIL SPRING
If a permanent strain is found, replaced it with a
new part.
5. HELPER
Replace it with a new one if cracked or damaged.
(1) Outside of body
(1)FS-00208
FS-00041
ST
FS-00046
W
L

FS-22
Front Strut
FRONT SUSPENSION
F: DISPOSAL
CAUTION:
•Before handling struts, be sure to wear gog-
gles to protect eyes from gas, oil and cutting
powder.
•Do not disassemble the strut damper or
throw into flames.
•When discarding gas filled struts, drill holes
in them to purge the gas.
1) Place the strut on a level surface with the piston
rod fully expanded.
2) Using a 2 — 3 mm (0.08 — 0.12 in) dia. drill,
make holes in areas shown in the figure.
(1) 40 mm (1.57 in)
FS-00047(1)