Subaru Impreza 2003, Service Manual

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FS-25
FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT CROSSMEMBER
7. Front Crossmember
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
3) Remove the sub frame.
4) Remove both the stabilizer and jack-up plate.
5) Disconnect the tie-rod end from housing.
6) Remove the front exhaust pipe.
7) Remove the front transverse link from front
crossmember and body.
8) Remove the nuts attaching engine mount cush-
ion rubber to crossmember.
9) Remove the steering universal joint.
10) Disconnect the power steering pipe from steer-
ing gear box.
11) Lift the engine by approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) by
using chain block.
12) Support the crossmember with a jack, remove
nuts securing crossmember to body and lower the
crossmember gradually along with steering gear-
box.
CAUTION:
When removing the crossmember downward,
be careful that tie-rod end does not interfere
with SFJ boot.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Always tighten the bushing when tires are in full
contact with the ground and vehicle is curb weight.
Tightening torque:
Transverse link bushing to crossmember:
125 N·m (12.7 kgf-m, 92 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to bushing:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Tie-rod end to housing:
27.0 N·m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
Front cushion rubber to crossmember:
85 N·m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
Universal joint to pinion shaft:
24 N·m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
Crossmember to body:
105 N·m (10.7 kgf-m, 77 ft-lb)
2) Purge air from the power steering system.
3) Check the wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary.
C: INSPECTION
Check the crossmember for wear, damage and
cracks, and correct or replace if defective.
(1) Front stabilizer
(2) Front crossmember
FS-00051
(1)
(2)
FS-00028