alignment SUBARU LEGACY 1995 Service User Guide

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4) Connect stabilizer link to transverse link, and tempo-
rarily tighten bolts.
CAUTION:
Discard loosened self-locking nut and replace with a
new one.
5) Tighten the following points in the order shown below
when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle
is at curb weight condition.
(1) Transverse link and stabilizer link
Tightening torque:
29±5 N⋅m (3.0±0.5 kg-m, 21.7±3.6 ft-lb)
(2) Transverse link and crossmember
Tightening torque:
98±15 N⋅m (10.0±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
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(3) Transverse link rear bushing and body
Tightening torque:
245±49 N⋅m (25±5 kg-m, 181±36 ft-lb)
NOTE:

Move rear bushing back and forth until transverse link-
to-rear bushing clearance is established (as indicated in
figure.) before tightening.

Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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2. Front Transverse Link

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4) Remove brake hose clamp and disconnect brake hose
from strut. Attach brake hose to body using gum tape.
5) Scribe an alignment mark on the camber adjusting bolt
which secures strut to housing.
6) Remove bolt securing the A.B.S. sensor harness.
(A.B.S. equipped models.)
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7) Remove two bolts securing housing to strut.
CAUTION:
While holding head of adjusting bolt, loosen self-lock-
ing nut.
8) Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to body.
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B: DISASSEMBLY
1) Using a coil spring compressor, compress coil spring.
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2) Using ST, remove self-locking nut.
ST 927760000 STRUT MOUNT SOCKET
3) Remove strut mount, upper spring seat and rubber seat
from strut.
4) Gradually decreasing compression force of spring
compressor, and remove coil spring.
5) Remove dust cover and helper.
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4. Front Strut

G4M0511
7) Pull the piston rod fully upward, and install rubber seat
and spring seat.
NOTE:
Ensure that upper spring seat is positioned with“OUT”
mark facing outward.
8) Install strut mount to the piston rod, and tighten the
self-locking nut temporarily.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
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9) Using hexagon wrench to prevent strut rod from turning,
tighten self-locking nut with ST.
Tightening torque:
54±5 N⋅m (5.5±0.5 kg-m, 39.8±3.6 ft-lb)
ST 927760000 STRUT MOUNT SOCKET
10) Loosen the coil spring carefully.
E: INSTALLATION
1) Install strut mount at upper side of strut to body and
tighten with nuts.
Tightening torque:
20±6 N⋅m (2.0±0.6 kg-m, 14.5±4.3 ft-lb)
2) Connect housing to lower side of strut.
3) Position aligning mark on camber adjusting bolt with
aligning mark on lower side bracket of strut.
CAUTION:

While holding head of adjusting bolt, tighten self-
locking nut.

Be sure to use new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
152±20 N⋅m (15.5±2.0 kg-m, 112±14 ft-lb)
4) Install A.B.S. sensor harness to strut. (A.B.S. equipped
models.)
Tightening torque:
152±20 N⋅m (15.5±2.0 kg-m, 112±14 ft-lb)
5) Install brake hose at lower side of strut with clamp.
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6) Install union bolts which secure brake caliper to brake
hose.
Tightening torque:
18±3 N⋅m (1.8±0.3 kg-m, 13.0±2.2 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Be sure to bleed air from brake system.
7) Install wheels.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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4. Front Strut

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6. Front Crossmember
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen front wheel nuts.
3) Lift-up vehicle, and remove front tires and wheels.
4) Remove both stabilizer and jack-up plate.
5) Disconnect tie-rod end from housing.
6) Remove front exhaust pipe.
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7) Remove front transverse link from front crossmember
and body.
8) Remove nuts attaching engine mount cushion rubber to
crossmember.
9) Remove self-locking nuts connecting steering U/J and
pinion shaft.
10) Lift engine by approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) by using chain
block.
11) Support crossmember with a jack, remove nuts secur-
ing crossmember to body and lower crossmember gradu-
ally along with steering gearbox.
CAUTION:
When removing crossmember downward, be careful
that tie-rod end does not interfere with DOJ boot.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Installation is in the reverse order of removal proce-
dures.
CAUTION:
Always tighten rubber bushing when wheels are in full
contact with the ground and vehicle is at curb weight
condition.
Tightening torque:
Transverse link bushing to crossmember:
98±15 N⋅m (10.0±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to bushing:
25±4 N⋅m (2.5±0.4 kg-m, 18.1±2.9 ft-lb)
Tie-rod end to housing:
27.0±2.5 N⋅m (2.75±0.25 kg-m, 19.9±1.8 ft-lb)
Front cushion rubber to crossmember:
69±15 N⋅m (7.0±1.5 kg-m, 51±11 ft-lb)
Universal joint to pinion shaft:
24±3 N⋅m (2.4±0.3 kg-m, 17.4±2.2 ft-lb)
Crossmember to body:
98±15 N⋅m (10.0±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
2) Purge air from power steering system.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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6. Front Crossmember

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3) Turn trailing link upside down. Press ST plunger in the
direction opposite that outlined in step 2) until bushing is
correctly positioned in trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
E: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Always tighten rubber bushing location 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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7. Rear Trailing Link

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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.)
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4) Remove bolt securing trailing link to housing.
5) Remove DOJ from differential.
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

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

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

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)

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5) Place transmission jack under rear crossmember.
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6) Remove bolts securing crossmember to vehicle body,
and remove crossmember.
7) Scribe an alignment mark on rear lateral link cam bolt
and crossmember.
8) Remove four bolts securing front and rear lateral links
to crossmember by loosening nuts.
B: INSPECTION
Check removed parts for damage and cracks, and correct
or replace if defective.
C: INSTALLATION
1) Install in reverse order of removal.
2) For installation and tightening torque of rear differential,
refer to 3-4 [W2F0].
CAUTION:
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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11. Rear Crossmember (AWD Model)