Subaru 2006 Legacy, Manual

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FS-14
Front Stabilizer
FRONT SUSPENSION
4. Front Stabilizer
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
2) Remove the front under cover. <Ref. to EI-26,
REMOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
3) Remove the front crossmember support plate.
<Ref. to FS-13, REMOVAL, Front Crossmember
Support Plate.>
4) Remove the stabilizer link.
5) Remove the stabilizer bracket.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
• Use a new self-locking nut.
• Ensure the stabilizer bushing and stabilizer have
the same identification colors.
• Install the stabilizer bushing (front crossmember
side) while aligning it with the paint mark on stabi-
lizer.
• The stabilizer bracket has a set orientation. In-
stall it with the arrow mark facing the upper side of
the vehicle.
Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link:
45 N·m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)
Stabilizer bracket:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the bushing for major cracks, fatigue or
damages.
2) Check the stabilizer link for damage.
FS-00117
FS-00228
(1) Front side of vehicle
(1)
FS-00229
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