Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 718

RS-17

REAR SUSPENSION

Rear Shock Absorber

F: DISPOSAL

CAUTION:
• Before handling the shock absorbers, be
sure to wear goggles to protect eyes from gas,
oil and cutting powder.
• Do not disassemble the shock absorber or
place it into a fire.
• Drill a hole into shock absorbers in case of
discarding shock absorbers filled with gas.
1) Place the shock absorber on a level surface with
the piston rod fully expanded.
2) Make a hole into the specified position 30 mm
(1.18 in) deep using a drill with 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to
0.12 in) diameter.

(1) 40 mm (1.57 in)

RS-00135

(1)

RS-18

REAR SUSPENSION

Front Link

7. Front 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 front link to sub
frame.

4) Remove the bolt which secure front link to rear
arm, and then remove the front link.

B: INSTALLATION

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

CAUTION:
Install the front link with the protrusion side 
faced to the front side of vehicle.

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

Tightening torque:

57 N

⋅

m (5.8 kgf-m, 42 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Visually check the front link for damage and defor-
mation.

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

RS-00052

(1)

(2)

RS-00072

RS-00073

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

(1) Front

RS-00052

(1)

(2)

RS-00075

(1)

RS-19

REAR SUSPENSION

Rear Link

8. Rear Link

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
2) Remove the rear stabilizer. <Ref. to RS-9, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Stabilizer.>
3) Support the rear arm horizontally using trans-
mission jack.

4) Remove the bolts which secure rear link to rear
arm.

5) Put alignment marks on the rear link adjusting
bolt and sub frame.
6) Remove the bolt which secure rear link to sub
frame, and then remove the rear link.

CAUTION:
Loosen the nut with the bolt head secured 
when loosening the adjusting bolt.

B: INSTALLATION

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

NOTE:
• Tighten the self-locking nut with the bolt head se-
cured when installing the adjusting bolt.
• Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if nec-
essary.

Tightening torque:

Rear link to Sub frame

120 N

⋅

m (12.2 kgf-m, 89 ft-lb)

Rear link to Rear arm

57 N

⋅

m (5.8 kgf-m, 42 ft-lb)

C: DISASSEMBLY

Using the ST A and ST B, press the bushing out of
place.
ST A

20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER

ST B

20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

RS-00052

(1)

(2)

RS-00080

RS-00081

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

RS-00052

(1)

(2)

RS-00083

ST-A

ST-B

RS-20

REAR SUSPENSION

Rear Link

D: ASSEMBLY

Using the ST A and ST B, press-fit the bushing.
ST A

20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER

ST B

20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER

E: INSPECTION

Visually check the rear link for damage and defor-
mation.

RS-00083

ST-A

ST-B