Subaru 2009 IMPREZA, Service Manual

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FS-25
Front Crossmember
FRONT SUSPENSION
8. Front Crossmember
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
2) Remove the front exhaust pipe.
3) Remove the front crossmember support plate.
<Ref. to FS-15, REMOVAL, Front Crossmember
Support Plate.>
4) Remove the front stabilizer. <Ref. to FS-16, RE-
MOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>
5) Disconnect the tie-rod end from housing.
6) Remove the front arm. <Ref. to FS-19, REMOV-
AL, Front Arm.>
7) Remove the nuts attaching the engine mount
cushion rubber to crossmember.
8) Remove the steering universal joint.
9) Disconnect the power steering hose from steer-
ing gearbox.
10) Lift the engine approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) using a
chain block.
11) Support the crossmember with a jack, remove
the bolts securing crossmember to body, and then
gradually lower the crossmember with steering
gearbox as a unit.
CAUTION:
When removing the crossmember downward,
be careful that the tie-rod end does not interfere
with drive shaft boot.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Use a new bolt and self-locking nut. For parts
which are not reusable, refer to COMPONENT.
<Ref. to FS-3, COMPONENT, General Descrip-
tion.>
• Always tighten the bushing in the state where
the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are
in full contact with the ground.
Tightening torque:
Crossmember to Body:
95 N·m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
Engine mounting to Crossmember:
85 N·m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
Front arm to Crossmember:
95 N·m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
Front arm to Support plate:
110 N·m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)
Support plate body:
150 N·m (15.3 kgf-m, 110.6 ft-lb)
Tie-rod end to Housing:
27 N·m (2.8 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
After tightening to the specified torque, tighten the
castle nut further but within 60° until the hole in the
ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut
Tightening torque:
Universal joint:
24 N·m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.7 ft-lb)
Stabilizer bracket:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Stabilizer link:
45 N·m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)
Power steering hose to Steering gearbox:
15 N·m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb)
2) Purge air from the power steering system.
3) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
C: INSPECTION
Check the crossmember for damage or cracks, and
correct or replace if defective.
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