Subaru 2004 LEGACY, Service Manual

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RS-16
REAR SUSPENSION
Rear Shock Absorber
6. Rear Shock Absorber
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the luggage floor mat. (Wagon model)
2) Roll up the trunk side trim. (Sedan model)
3) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
4) Remove the bolts which secure the shock ab-
sorber to rear arm.
5) Support the shock absorber using a jack.
6) Remove the nuts which secure the shock ab-
sorber mount to vehicle.
7) Remove the shock absorber.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Support the shock absorber using a jack.
2) Using new self-locking nuts, secure the shock
absorber to vehicle.
Tightening torque:
30 N
⋅
m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb)
3) Set the jack which is originally equipped to the
vehicle under the upside down situation, and place
the jack between rear link and sub frame. Align the
installing position of rear shock absorber and rear
arm by adjusting the jack position. Using new self-
locking nuts, temporary tighten the bolt.
CAUTION:
Protect the rear link and sub frame from scratch
in the way of putting a shop cloth between the
jack and the mating portion.
4) Using the transmission jack, support the rear
arm horizontally.
5) Using new self-locking nuts, tighten the bolt and
nut which secure the shock absorber.
Tightening torque:
62 N
⋅
m (6.3 kgf-m, 48 ft-lb)
6) Install the floor mat. (Wagon model)
7) Set the trunk side trim. (Sedan model)
NOTE:
Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if neces-
sary.
C: DISASSEMBLY
Refer to Front Strut for disassembly procedures.
<Ref. to FS-23, DISASSEMBLY, Front Strut.>
D: ASSEMBLY
Refer to Front Strut for installation procedures.
<Ref. to FS-23, ASSEMBLY, Front Strut.>
E: INSPECTION
Refer to “Front Strut” for inspection procedures.
<Ref. to FS-24, INSPECTION, Front Strut.>
RS-00065
RS-00066
(1) Rear arm
(2) Transmission jack
RS-00051
RS-00052
(1)
(2)