Subaru S209 2019, Service Manual

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FS-5
General Description
FRONT SUSPENSION
C: CAUTION
• When performing any work, always wear work clothes, a work cap and protective shoes. Additionally, wear
a helmet, protective goggles, etc. if necessary.
• When disposing of strut COMPL - front, be sure to bleed the oil or gas out completely. Also, do not expose
to flames or fire.
• When performing a repair, identify the cause of trouble and avoid unnecessary removal, disassembly and
replacement.
• Use SUBARU genuine grease, the recommended or equivalent. Do not mix grease etc. of different grades
or manufacturers.
• Do not secure a part in a vise directly. Place cushioning materials such as wood pieces, blocks, aluminum
plates, or waste cloth between the part and the vise.
• Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
• Always use the jack-up point when the shop jacks or rigid racks are used to support the vehicle.
• When the suspension-related components have been removed, installed or replaced, perform adjustment
of the VDC sensor midpoint setting mode.
• For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts. Other parts should be replaced with new parts as
required.
• When handling oil or fuel, adhere to the following to prevent unexpected accident.
– Be careful with fire.
– Prepare a container to catch grease or oil, etc. If any grease or oil spills, wipe it off and clean immedi-
ately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing outside.
– Follow all government and local regulations concerning disposal of refuse when disposing.
• Be sure that the surface of brake disc or brake pad is free from grease or oil.
• Before disconnecting connectors of sensors or units, be sure to disconnect the ground terminal from bat-
tery.
• Some vehicle components are extremely hot immediately after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from
heated parts.
(1) Front crossmember COMPL (18) Ball joint (35) Hexagon socket head cap screw
(2) Flange bolt (19) Boss - transverse link
(3) Self-locking nut (20) Washer A Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(4) Front support (21) Castle nut T1: 6 (0.6, 4.4)
(5) Stabilizer link (22) Cotter pin T2: 15 (1.5, 11.1)
(6) Flange nut A (23) Support crossmember front T3: 20 (2.0, 14.8)
(7) Front crossmember support (24) Support arm front T4: 25 (2.5, 18.4)
(8) Bushing - stabilizer (25) Spacer T5: 33 (3.4, 24.3)
(9) Clamp - stabilizer bushing (26) Washer B (for LH only) T6: 39 (4, 28.8)
(10) Front stabilizer (27) Flexible draw stiffener - front T7: 50 (5.1, 36.9)
(11) Bushing front - front arm (28) Front bracket T8: 60 (6.1, 44.3)
(12) Front arm ASSY (29) Rear bracket T9: 95 (9.7, 70.1)
(13) Front arm rear plate (30) Flange nut B T10: 100 (10.2, 73.8)
(14) Front strut ASSY (31) Washer C T11: 140 (14.3, 103.3)
(15) Adjusting bolt (32) Strut tower bar T12: 150 (15.3, 110.6)
(16) Front axle housing (33) Strut tower bar bracket T13: 155 (15.8, 114.3)
(17) Adjusting washer (34) Flange nut C