Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 717

RS-13

REAR SUSPENSION

Rear Arm

D: ASSEMBLY

1. FRONT BUSHING

1) Set the ST A with the larger side of its inner di-
ameter turned upward.
2) Set the rear arm with the vehicle inner side of
arm turned downward.
3) Place the bushing on rear arm as shown in the
figure.
4) Place the ST B on bushing, and press-fit until
each edge surface of bushing and rear arm comes
to be aligned.
ST A

20099AE020 INSTALLER & REMOVER 

SET

ST B

20099AE020 INSTALLER & REMOVER 

SET

2. REAR BUSHING

1) Press the bushing into the bore inside of ST D.
2) Set the ST C, ST D and bearing puller in the
specified position as shown in the figure, and then
press-fit the bushing until the outer end of bush and
rear end of rear arm in flat.
ST C

20099AE040 INSTALLER & REMOVER 

SET

ST D

20099AE040 INSTALLER & REMOVER 

SET

E: INSPECTION

Check the rear arm for bend, corrosion or damage.

(1) 0

±5°

(2) Rubber protrusion: Assemble with the rubber 

protrusion side faced to the arm inner side

ST-B

ST-A

(1)

(2)

RS-00221

RS-00056

ST-C

ST-D

RS-14

REAR SUSPENSION

Upper Link

5. Upper Link

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
2) Support the rear arm horizontally using trans-
mission jack.

3) Remove the bolt which secure upper link to sub
frame.

4) Remove the bolts which secure upper link to rear
arm, and then remove the upper link.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Support the rear arm horizontally using trans-
mission jack.
2) Using new self-locking nuts, install the upper
link.

NOTE:
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if neces-
sary.

Tightening torque:

Upper link to Sub frame

57 N

⋅

m (5.8 kgf-m, 42 ft-lb)

Upper link to Rear arm

65 N

⋅

m (6.6 kgf-m, 48 ft-lb)

C: DISASSEMBLY

Using the ST, press the bushing out of place.
ST

20099AE010

INSTALLER & REMOVER

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

RS-00052

(1)

(2)

RS-00058

RS-00059

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

RS-00052

(1)

(2)

RS-00061

ST

RS-15

REAR SUSPENSION

Upper Link

D: ASSEMBLY

Using the ST, press the bushing into place.
ST

20099AE010

INSTALLER & REMOVER

CAUTION:
Outer side bushing has an orientation. Assem-
ble it with the longer protrusion faced to the 
rear side of vehicle.

E: INSPECTION

1) Visually check the upper link for damage and de-
formation.
2) Visually check the bushing for crack, damage
and fatigue.

(1) Rear arm

(2) Rear sub frame

(3) Rear side of vehicle

RS-00090

ST

RS-00121

(3)

(1)

(2)

RS-16

REAR SUSPENSION

Rear Shock Absorber

6. Rear Shock Absorber

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the luggage floor mat. (Wagon model)
2) Roll up the trunk side trim. (Sedan model)
3) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
4) Remove the bolts which secure shock absorber
to rear arm.

5) Support the shock absorber using jack.
6) Remove the nuts which secure shock absorber
mount to vehicle.

7) Remove the shock absorber.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Support the shock absorber using jack.
2) Using new self-locking nuts, secure the shock
absorber to vehicle.

Tightening torque:

30 N

⋅

m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb)

3) Set the jack which is originally equipped to the
vehicle under the upside down situation, and place
the jack between rear link and sub frame. Align the
installing position of rear shock absorber and rear
arm by adjusting the jack position. Using new self-
locking nuts, temporary tighten the bolt.

CAUTION:
Protect the rear link and sub frame from scratch 
in the way of putting a shop cloth between the 
jack and the mating portion.

4) Support the rear arm horizontally using trans-
mission jack.
5) Using new self-locking nuts, tighten the bolt and
nut which secure shock absorber.

Tightening torque:

62 N

⋅

m (6.3 kgf-m, 46 ft-lb)

6) Install the floor mat. (Wagon model)
7) Set the trunk side trim. (Sedan model)

NOTE:
Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if neces-
sary.

C: DISASSEMBLY

Refer to “Front Strut” for disassembly procedures.
<Ref. to FS-22, DISASSEMBLY, Front Strut.>

D: ASSEMBLY

Refer to “Front Strut” for installation procedures.
<Ref. to FS-22, ASSEMBLY, Front Strut.>

E: INSPECTION

Refer to “Front Strut” for inspection procedures.
<Ref. to FS-23, INSPECTION, Front Strut.>

RS-00065

RS-00066

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

RS-00051

RS-00052

(1)

(2)