Subaru S209 2019, Service Manual

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RS-24
Rear Flexible Draw Stiffener
REAR SUSPENSION
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
• For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.
• Be careful not to damage the boot of the link ball.
NOTE:
For work procedures of installing a new trim panel - trunk side, refer to “Trunk Room Trim” of “EXTERIOR/
INTERIOR TRIM” section.
1) Install the nut plate and the flexible draw stiffener - rear bracket, and temporarily tighten the bolts.
NOTE:
Install the nut plate with its cutout portion (a) facing the lower side.
2) Adjust the gap (A) between the flexible draw stiffener - rear bracket (a) and the body (b) to be 8 — 12 mm
(0.315 — 0.472 in).
3) Tighten the bolts temporarily tightened in step 1).
Tightening torque:
30 N·m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
4) Install the flexible draw stiffener - rear.
Tightening torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)
5) Rotate the rod (b) to adjust until the adjustment scale position (A) becomes 4.5 — 5 mm (0.177 — 0.197
in).
AA-13027
(a)
AA-13056
(A)
(a)
(b)