SUBARU LEGACY 1997 Service Repair Manual

B4M0224A
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Using ST, press bushing into trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
NOTE:
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
B4M0195A
2) Press ST plunger until bushing flange protrudes beyond
trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
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7. Rear Trailing Link

B4M0196A
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

8. Lateral Link
A: REMOVAL
B4M0644A
1Crossmember

2Adjusting bolt

3Stabilizer link

4Rear lateral link

5Bushing (C)

6Bushing (A)

7Front lateral link
8Bushing (B)

9Washer

10Cap (Protection)

11Bushing (D)

12Trailing link

13Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
T2: 98±15 (10.0±1.5, 72±11)
T3: 113±15 (11.5±1.5, 83±11)
T4: 137±20 (14.0±2.0, 101±14)
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8. Lateral Link

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.
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
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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.

C: INSPECTION
Refer to Front Strut [W4C0] as a guide for inspection pro-
cedures.
G4M0540
D: ASSEMBLY
Refer to Front Strut [W4D0] as a guide for assembly pro-
cedures.
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