SUBARU LEGACY 1999 Service Repair Manual

6) Remove bolts securing crossmember to vehicle
body, and remove crossmember.
G4M0545
7) Scribe an alignment mark on rear lateral link
cam bolt and crossmember.
8) Remove four bolts securing front and rear lat-
eral 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) Install rear differential.
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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[W10C0]4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
10. Rear Crossmember

11. Rear Stabilizer
A: REMOVAL
H4M1143B
(1) Rear stabilizer
(2) Stabilizer bracket
(3) Stabilizer bushing
(4) Clamp(5) Stabilizer link
(6) Rear lateral link
(7) Self-locking nutTightening torque: N´m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1:
25±7 (2.5±0.7, 18.1±5.1)
T2:44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
1) Jack-up the rear part of the vehicle, support it
with safety stands (rigid racks).
2) Remove bolts which secure stabilizer link to
rear lateral link.
3) Remove bolts which secure stabilizer to stabi-
lizer bracket.
B: INSPECTION
1) Check bushing for cracks, fatigue or damage.
2) Check stabilizer links for deformities, cracks, or
damage, and bushing for protrusions from the hole
of stabilizer link.
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4-1[W11A0]SERVICE PROCEDURE
11. Rear Stabilizer

C: INSTALLATION
1) To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
IInstall bushing while aligning it with paint mark
on stabilizer.
IEnsure that bushing and stabilizer have the
same identification colors when installing.
G4M0519
2) Always tighten rubber bushing location when
wheels are in full contact with the ground and
vehicle is curb weight.
3) Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link to rear lateral link:
44
±6 N´m (4.5±0.6 kg-m, 32.5±4.3 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to stabilizer bracket:
25
±7 N´m (2.5±0.7 kg-m, 18.1±5.1 ft-lb)
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[W11C0]4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
11. Rear Stabilizer

1. Suspension
A: IMPROPER VEHICLE POSTURE OR IMPROPER WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT
Possible causes Countermeasures
(1) Permanent distortion or breakage of coil spring Replace.
(2) Unsmooth operation of damper strut Replace.
(3) Installation of wrong strut Replace with proper parts.
(4) Installation of wrong coil spring Replace with proper parts.
B: POOR RIDE COMFORT
1) Large rebound shock
2) Rocking of vehicle continues too long after running over bump and/or hump.
3) Large shock in bumping
Possible causes Countermeasures
(1) Breakage of coil spring Replace.
(2) Over-inflation pressure of tire Adjust.
(3) Improper wheel arch height Adjust or replace coil springs with new ones.
(4) Fault in operation of damper strut Replace.
(5) Damage or deformation of strut mount Replace.
(6) Unsuitability of maximum and/or minimum length of
damper strutReplace with proper parts.
(7) Deformation or loss of bushing Replace.
(8) Deformation or damage of helper in strut assembly Replace.
(9) Oil leakage of damper strut Replace.
C: NOISE
Possible causes Countermeasures
(1) Wear or damage of damper strut component parts Replace.
(2) Loosening of suspension link installing bolt and/or nut Retighten to the specified torque.
(3) Deformation or loss of bushing Replace.
(4) Unsuitability of maximum and/or minimum length of
damper strutReplace with proper parts.
(5) Breakage of coil spring Replace.
(6) Wear or damage of ball joint Replace.
(7) Deformation of stabilizer clamp Replace.
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4-1[K1A0]DIAGNOSTICS
1. Suspension

1. Tire and Wheel Size
G4M0208
Tire size Rim size Rim offset
mm (in)P.C.D.
mm (in)
2200 cc modelFront and RearL
BRIGHTON
POSTP185/70R14 87S 14´5 1/2JJ 55 (2.17)
100 (3.94) dia. LS P195/60R15 87H 15´6JJ 55 (2.17)
T-type tire AWD T135/70D16 16´4T 50 (1.97)
2500 cc modelFront and RearGT P205/55R16 89H 16´6 1/2JJ 55 (2.17)
OUTBACK
SUSP205/70R15 95S 15´6JJ 55 (2.17)
T-type tireGT T135/70D16 16´4T 50 (1.97)
OUTBACK
SUST135/80R16 16´4T 50 (1.97)
NOTE: ªT-typeº tire for temporary use is supplied as a spare tire.
2. Tire Inflation Pressure
Tire sizeTire inflation pressure kPa (kg/cm
2, psi)
Light load Full load Trailler towing
Except OUTBACK and SUS modelP185/70R14 87S
P195/60R15 87H
P205/55R16 89HFt: 220 (2.2, 32)
Rr: 210 (2.1, 30)Ð
T135/70D16 420 (4.2, 60) Ð
OUTBACK and SUS modelP205/70R15 95SFt: 200 (2.0, 29)
Rr: 190 (1.9, 28)Ft: 200 (2.0, 29)
Rr: 220 (2.2, 32)
T135/80R16 420 (4.2, 60) Ð
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4-2[S100]SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
1. Tire and Wheel Size

1. Tire and Wheel Size
G4M0208
Tire size Rim size Rim offset
mm (in)P.C.D.
mm (in)
2200 cc modelFront and RearL
BRIGHTON
POSTP185/70R14 87S 14´5 1/2JJ 55 (2.17)
100 (3.94) dia. LS P195/60R15 87H 15´6JJ 55 (2.17)
T-type tire AWD T135/70D16 16´4T 50 (1.97)
2500 cc modelFront and RearGT P205/55R16 89H 16´6 1/2JJ 55 (2.17)
OUTBACK
SUSP205/70R15 95S 15´6JJ 55 (2.17)
T-type tireGT T135/70D16 16´4T 50 (1.97)
OUTBACK
SUST135/80R16 16´4T 50 (1.97)
NOTE: ªT-typeº tire for temporary use is supplied as a spare tire.
2. Tire Inflation Pressure
Tire sizeTire inflation pressure kPa (kg/cm
2, psi)
Light load Full load Trailler towing
Except OUTBACK and SUS modelP185/70R14 87S
P195/60R15 87H
P205/55R16 89HFt: 220 (2.2, 32)
Rr: 210 (2.1, 30)Ð
T135/70D16 420 (4.2, 60) Ð
OUTBACK and SUS modelP205/70R15 95SFt: 200 (2.0, 29)
Rr: 190 (1.9, 28)Ft: 200 (2.0, 29)
Rr: 220 (2.2, 32)
T135/80R16 420 (4.2, 60) Ð
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4-2[S100]SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
1. Tire and Wheel Size

3. Front Drive Shaft Assembly
Type of drive shaft assem-
blySHAFT
No. of identification groove
on shaft
BJ87L+DOJ82RPC-F 1 (One)
BJ87L+SFJ82 0 (None)
B4M1295B
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[S300]4-2SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
3. Front Drive Shaft Assembly

4. Rear Drive Shaft Assembly
Type of axle shaft assemblySHAFT
No. of identification grooves
on shaft
79AC None
79AC-RH 2 (Two)
79AC-LH 1 (One)
B4M1304A
5. Application Table
Model Power unitFront drive shaft Rear drive shaft
5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
AWD 2200 cc BJ87L+DOJ82RPC-F BJ87L+SFJ82 79AC-RH, 79AC-LH 79AC
AWD 2500 cc BJ87L+DOJ82RPC-F BJ87L+SFJ82 79AC-RH, 79AC-LH 79AC-RH, 79AC-LH
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4-2[S400]SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
4. Rear Drive Shaft Assembly

4. Rear Drive Shaft Assembly
Type of axle shaft assemblySHAFT
No. of identification grooves
on shaft
79AC None
79AC-RH 2 (Two)
79AC-LH 1 (One)
B4M1304A
5. Application Table
Model Power unitFront drive shaft Rear drive shaft
5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
AWD 2200 cc BJ87L+DOJ82RPC-F BJ87L+SFJ82 79AC-RH, 79AC-LH 79AC
AWD 2500 cc BJ87L+DOJ82RPC-F BJ87L+SFJ82 79AC-RH, 79AC-LH 79AC-RH, 79AC-LH
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4-2[S400]SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
4. Rear Drive Shaft Assembly

6. Wheel Balance
Wheel balancing Standard Service limit
Dynamic unbalance Less than 5 g (0.18 oz)
Balance weight part number
(For steel wheel)Weight g (oz)
28101AA001 5 (0.18)
28101AA011 10 (0.35)
28101AA021 15 (0.53)
28101AA031 20 (0.71)
28101AA041 25 (0.88)
28101AA051 30 (1.06)
28101AA061 35 (1.23)
28101AA071 40 (1.41)
28101AA081 45 (1.59)
28101AA091 50 (1.76)
28101AA101 55 (1.94)
28101AA111 60 (2.12)
Balance weight part number
(For aluminum wheel)Weight g (oz)
23141GA462 5 (0.18)
23141GA472 10 (0.35)
23141GA482 15 (0.53)
23141GA492 20 (0.71)
23141GA502 25 (0.88)
23141GA512 30 (1.06)
23141GA522 35 (1.23)
23141GA532 40 (1.41)
23141GA542 45 (1.59)
23141GA552 50 (1.76)
Ð 55 (1.94)
23141GA572 60 (2.12)
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[S600]4-2SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
6. Wheel Balance