Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual - part 475

RS-7

General Description

REAR SUSPENSION

2. GENERAL TOOL

20099PA010

INSTALLER & 
REMOVER

• Used for replacing the bushing of the rear 
housing.
• Used together with BUSHING REMOVER 
(20099FG000).

20099FG000

BUSHING 
REMOVER

• Used for replacing the bushing of the rear 
housing.
• Used together with INSTALLER & REMOVER 
(20099PA010).

TOOL NAME

REMARKS

Alignment tester

Used for measuring wheel alignment.

Toe-in gauge

Used for toe-in measurement.

Jack

Used for removing and installing suspension.

Bearing puller

Used for removing bushings.

Coil spring compressor

Used for disassembling and assembling shock absorber.

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

REMARKS

ST20099PA010

ST20099FG000

RS-8

Wheel Alignment

REAR SUSPENSION

2. Wheel Alignment

A: INSPECTION

NOTE:

Measure and adjust the front and rear wheel align-

ment at a time. Refer to “FS” section for measure-

ment and adjustment of wheel alignment. <Ref. to

FS-8, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>

RS-9

Rear Stabilizer

REAR SUSPENSION

3. Rear Stabilizer

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift  up  the  vehicle,  and  then  remove  the  rear

wheels.

2) Remove the stabilizer link.

3) Remove the stabilizer clamp.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Be sure to use a new flange nut and self-lock-

ing nut.

• Always tighten the bushing in the state where

the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are

in full contact with the ground.

• Align the paint mark end of stabilizer to the

end of bushing when installing.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

Stabilizer link

38 N·m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 ft-lb)

Stabilizer clamp

30 N·m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue

or damage.

2) Check the stabilizer link for damage.

RS-00251

RS-00252

(1) Identification paint
(2) Bushing

RS-00273

(1)

(2)

RS-10

Rear Trailing Link

REAR SUSPENSION

4. Rear Trailing Link

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift  up  the  vehicle,  and  then  remove  the  rear

wheels.

2) Remove  the  bracket,  and  remove  the  parking

brake cable from the guide.

3) Remove the trailing link.

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.

• Always tighten the bushing in the state where

the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are

in full contact with the ground.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

90 N·m (9.2 kgf-m, 66.4 ft-lb)

C: DISASSEMBLY

1. REAR TRAILING LINK BUSHING

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

ST A 8998741000 INSTALLER

ST B 499755602

PRESS

(1) Guide

RS-00253

(1)

RS-00254

ST-A

ST-B

RS-00255