SUBARU LEGACY 1997 Service Repair Manual

Left side Right side
Toe-in is
increased.
B4M0191A
Turn adjusting
wheel
counterclockwise
and adjusting bolt
clockwise.
B4M0351A
Turn adjusting
wheel clockwise
and adjusting bolt
counterclockwise.
Toe-in is
decreased.
B4M0351A
Turn adjusting
wheel clockwise
and adjusting bolt
counterclockwise.
B4M0191A
Turn adjusting
wheel
counterclockwise
and adjusting bolt
clockwise.
G4M0485
NOTE:

When left and right wheels are adjusted for toe-in at the
same time, moving one scale graduation changes toe-in by
approximately 4 mm (0.16 in).

Turn adjusting wheel and adjusting bolt equally in oppo-
site directions so that same scale graduations are posi-
tioned directly above center of the adjusting bolt.
3) Tighten self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
137±20 N⋅m (14±2 kg-m, 101±14 ft-lb)
M4A0059
5. REAR WHEEL TOE-IN (AWD MODEL)

Inspection
1) Using a toe-in gauge, measure rear wheel toe-in.
Toe-in: 0±3 mm (0±0.12 in)
2) Mark rear sides of left and right tires at height corre-
sponding to center of spindles and measure distance“B”
between marks.
3) Move vehicle forward so that marks line up with front
sides at height corresponding to center of spindles.
4) Measure distance“A”between left and right marks.
Toe-in can then be obtained by the following equation:
BA = Toe-in
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1. On-car Services

G4M0486

Adjustment
1) Loosen self-locking nut on inner side of rear lateral link.
CAUTION:

When loosening or tightening adjusting bolt, hold
bolt head and turn self-locking nut.

Discard loosened self-locking nut and replace with a
new one.
2) Turn adjusting bolt head until toe-in is at the specifica-
tion.
Left side Right side
Toe-in is increased.
B4M0192
Rotate clockwise.
B4M0352
Rotate
counterclockwise.
Toe-in is decreased.
B4M0352
Rotate
counterclockwise.
B4M0192
Rotate clockwise.
NOTE:
When left and right wheels are adjusted for toe-in at the
same time, the movement of one scale graduation changes
toe-in by approximately 3 mm (0.12 in).
3) Tighten self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
98±15 N⋅m (10±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
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1. On-car Services

G4M0488
6. THRUST ANGLE

Inspection
1) Position vehicle on a level surface.
2) Move vehicle 3 to 4 meters directly forward.
3) Determine locus of both front and rear axles.
4) Measure distance“L”between center line of loci of the
axles.

Thrust angle is less than 20’when“L”is equal to or less
than 15 mm (0.59 in).

Adjustment
Make thrust angle adjustments by turning toe-in adjusting
bolts of rear suspension equally in the same direction.
NOTE:
On FWD models, turn adjusting wheels one by one, by the
some amount in the opposite direction of the adjusting
bolts.

When one rear wheel is adjusted in a toe-in direction,
adjust the other rear wheel equally in toe-out direction, in
order to make thrust angle adjustment.
When left and right adjusting bolts are turned incremen-
tally by one graduation in the same direction, the thrust
angle of the AWD model will change approximately 10’[“L”
is almost equal to 7.5 mm (0.295 in)] and the thrust angle
of the FWD model will change approximately 12’[“L”is
almost equal to 9 mm (0.35 in)].
Thrust angle:
0°±20′
B4M0193A
NOTE:
Thrust angle refers to a mean value of left and right rear
wheel toe angles in relation to vehicle body center line.
Vehicle is driven straight in the thrust angle direction while
swinging in the oblique direction depending on the degree
of the mean thrust angle.
B4M0194A
Thrust angle: r
r=αβ2
α: Right rear wheel toe angle
β: Left rear wheel toe angle
NOTE:
Here, use only positive toe-in values from each wheel to
substitute forαandβin the equation.
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1. On-car Services

7. STEERING ANGLE

Inspection
1) Place vehicle on a turning radius gauge.
2) While depressing brake pedal, turn steering wheel fully
to the left and right. With steering wheel held at each fully
turned position, measure both the inner and outer wheel
steering angle.
Steering angle:
Inner wheel 37.6°±1.5°
Outer wheel 32.6°±1.5°
G4M0482

Adjustment
Turn tie-rod to adjust steering angle of both inner and outer
wheels.
CAUTION:

Check toe-in.

Correct boot if it is twisted.
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1. On-car Services

2. Front Transverse Link
A: REMOVAL
G4M0490
1Front crossmember

2Transverse link

3Stabilizer link

4Front stabilizer

5Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 29±5 (3.0±0.5, 21.7±3.6)
T2: 44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
T3: 98±15 (10.0±1.5, 72±11)
T4: 186±10 (19.0±1.0, 137±7)
T5: 245±49 (25.0±5.0, 181±36)
G4M0491
1) Disconnect stabilizer link from transverse link.
2) Remove bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to
housing.
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2. Front Transverse Link

G4M0492
3) Remove nut (do not remove bolt.) securing transverse
link to crossmember.
4) Remove two bolts securing bushing bracket of trans-
verse link to vehicle body at rear bushing location.
G4M0493
5) Extract ball joint from housing.
6) Remove bolt securing transverse link to crossmember
and extract transverse link from crossmember.
G4M0494
B: DISASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
Using ST, press front bushing out of place.
ST 927680000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
G4M0495
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Scribe an aligning mark on transverse link and rear
bushing.
2) Loosen nut and remove rear bushing.
C: INSPECTION
1) Check transverse link for wear, damage and cracks,
and correct or replace if defective.
2) Check bushings for cracks, wear,damage and creeping.
3) Check rear bushing for oil leaks.
4) If defective, replace with new one.
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2. Front Transverse Link

G4M0496
D: ASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedures.
CAUTION:
Install front bushing in correct direction, as shown in
figure.
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Install rear bushing to transverse link and align aligning
marks scribed on the two.
2) Tighten self-locking nut.
CAUTION:

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

While holding rear bushing so as not to change
position of aligning marks, tighten self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
186±10 N⋅m (19.0±1.0 kg-m, 137±7 ft-lb)
E: INSTALLATION
1) Temporarily tighten the two bolts used to secure rear
bushing of the transverse link to body.
NOTE:
These bolts should be tightened to such an extent that they
can still move back and forth in the oblong shaped hole in
the bracket (which holds the bushing).
2) Install bolts used to connect transverse link to cross-
member and temporarily tighten with nut.
CAUTION:
Discard loosened self-locking nut and replace with a
new one.
3) Insert ball joint into housing.
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2. Front Transverse Link

G4M0497
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)
G4M0928
(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

G4M0499
3. Front Ball Joint
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the wheel.
2) Pull out the cotter pin from the ball stud, remove the
castle nut, and extract the ball stud from the transverse
link.
3) Remove the bolt securing the ball joint to the housing.
4) Extract the ball joint from the housing.
G4M0500
B: INSPECTION
1) Measure play of ball joint by the following procedures.
Replace with a new one when the play exceeds the speci-
fied value.
(1) With 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) loaded in the direction
shown in the figure, measure dimension

1.
G4M0501
(2) With 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) loaded in the opposite
direction shown in the figure, measure dimension

2.
(3) Calculate plays from the following formula.
S=

2
1(4) When plays are larger than the following value,
replace with a new one.
FRONT BALL JOINT
Specified play for replacement: S
Less than 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
2) When play is smaller than the specified value, visually
inspect the dust cover.
3) If the dust cover is damaged, replace with the new ball
joint.
4) Check ball joint for damage and cracks. If defective,
replace with new one.
C: INSTALLATION
1) Install ball joint onto housing.
Torque (Bolt):
49±10 N⋅m (5.0±1.0 kg-m, 36±7 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Do not apply grease to tapered portion of ball stud.
2) Connect ball joint to transverse link.
Torque (Castle nut):
39 N⋅m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
3) Retighten castle nut further within 60°until a slot in
castle nut is aligned with the hole of ball stud end, then
insert new cotter pin and bend it around castle nut.
4) Install front wheel.
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3. Front Ball Joint

4. Front Strut
A: REMOVAL
G4M0502
1Dust seal

2Strut mount

3Spacer

4Upper spring seat

5Rubber seat

6Dust cover
7Helper

8Coil spring

9Damper strut

10Adjusting bolt

11Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 20±6 (2.0±0.6, 14.5±4.3)
T2: 54±5 (5.5±0.5, 39.8±3.6)
T3: 152±20 (15.5±2.0, 112±14)
G4M0503
1) Remove wheel.
2) Depress brake pedal and hold it down using a wooden
block etc.
3) Remove union bolts from caliper.
CAUTION:
Use brake hose cap to prevent brake fluid from escap-
ing.
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4. Front Strut