Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 719

RS-21

REAR SUSPENSION

Sub Frame Support Arm

9. Sub Frame Support Arm

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift-up the vehicle, and support the rear sub
frame with support stand.
2) Remove the sub frame support arm.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Sub frame support arm to Rear arm bracket

80 N

⋅

m (8.2 kgf-m, 59 ft-lb)

Sub frame support arm to Rear sub frame

175 N

⋅

m (17.8 kgf-m, 129 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Visually check the sub frame support arm for dam-
age and deformation.

RS-00088

RS-22

REAR SUSPENSION

Sub Frame Support Plate

10.Sub Frame Support Plate

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift-up the vehicle, and support the rear sub
frame with support stand.
2) Remove the sub frame support plate.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Support plate to Sub frame

175 N

⋅

m (17.8 kgf-m, 129 ft-lb)

Support plate to Body

65 N

⋅

m (6.6 kgf-m, 48 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Visually check the support plate for damage.

FU-01134

RS-23

REAR SUSPENSION

Rear Sub Frame

11.Rear Sub Frame

A: REMOVAL

1) Separate the front exhaust pipe and rear ex-
haust pipe.
2) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove the rear differential.
T-type
<Ref. to DI-29, REMOVAL, Rear Differential (T-
type).>
VA-type
<Ref. to DI-46, REMOVAL, Rear Differential (VA-
type).>
4) Remove the rear stabilizer. <Ref. to RS-9, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Stabilizer.>
5) Remove the bolts which secure rear shock ab-
sorber to rear arm.
6) Support the sub frame using transmission jack.

7) Remove the front link from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-18, REMOVAL, Front Link.>
8) Remove the rear link from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-19, REMOVAL, Rear Link.>
9) Remove the upper link from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-14, REMOVAL, Upper Link.>
10) Remove the sub frame support arm.
11) After removing the bolt, remove the sub frame
and sub frame support plate from vehicle body.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Follow the procedure below for the rear differen-
tial installation and tightening torque.
T-type
<Ref. to DI-30, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
(T-type).>
VA-type
<Ref. to DI-47, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
(VA-type).>

3) Support the rear arm horizontally using trans-
mission jack. Tighten the nuts and bolts which hold
rear arm, front link, rear link, upper link and shock
absorber.

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

C: INSPECTION

Check the removed parts for wear, damage and
crack, and repair or replace them if faulty.

RS-00085

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

RS-00052

(1)

(2)

RS-24

REAR SUSPENSION

Helper

12.Helper

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
2) Remove the helper using ST.
ST

20099AE030

HELPER SOCKET WRENCH

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

32 N

⋅

m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Check the helper for crack, fatigue and damage.

RS-00087

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