4WD SUBARU LEGACY 1999 Service Repair Manual

7) Models equipped with rear disc brakes:
Remove union bolt from brake caliper.
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8) Models equipped with rear drum brakes:
Disconnect brake hose from brake pipe from strut,
and disconnect brake pipe from drum brake.
9) Remove bolts which secure rear strut to hous-
ing.
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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 as a guide for inspection pro-
cedures.
D: ASSEMBLY
Refer to Front Strut as a guide for assembly pro-
cedures.
CAUTION:
IInstall rear strut with ª4WDº mark on strut
mount facing outside of vehicle body.
IInsert the protrusion of lower rubber seat
into the strut spring seat hole.
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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/þ10N´m (20.0+4.0/þ1.0kg-m,
145+29/þ7ft-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/þ2N´m (1.5+0.3/þ0.2kg-m, 10.8+2.2/þ1.4ft-lb)
5) Insert brake hose clip between brake hose and
lower side of strut.
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9. Rear Strut