Subaru S209 2019, Service Manual

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Front Lateral Link
REAR SUSPENSION
3. Front Lateral Link
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
2) Remove the trailing link.
3) Remove the nuts, and remove the cable assembly - parking brake.
4) Remove the lateral link assembly - front.
(1) Remove the snap pin (a) and nut (b).
(2) Disconnect the rear axle housing and the ball joint.
Preparation tool:
Tie-rod ball joint puller
(3) Scribe alignment marks (c) on the adjusting bolt for lateral link assembly - front and on the rear sub
frame assembly.
(4) Remove the adjusting bolt (d), and remove the lateral link assembly - front and the washer A.
CAUTION:
When removing the adjusting bolt (d), make sure to fix the bolt head in place when loosening the nut
(e).
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
• For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.
• Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in
full contact with the ground.
1) Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
• Visually check the lateral link assembly - front for damage and deformation.
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(b)
(a)
(e)
(d)
(c)
(d)