Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 653
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FRONT SUSPENSION
GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC TABLE
9. General Diagnostic Table
A: INSPECTION
1. IMPROPER VEHICLE POSTURE OR IMPROPER WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT
2. POOR RIDE COMFORT
1) Large rebound shock
2) Rocking of vehicle continues too long after running over bump and/or hump.
3) Large shock in bumping
3. NOISE
Possible causes
Countermeasures
(1) Permanent distortion or breakage of coil spring
Replace.
(2) Unsmooth operation of damper strut and/or shock absorber
Replace.
(3) Installation of wrong strut and/or shock absorber
Replace with proper parts.
(4) Installation of wrong coil spring
Replace with proper parts.
Possible causes
Countermeasures
(1) Breakage of coil spring
Replace.
(2) Overinflation pressure of tire
Adjust.
(3) Improper wheel arch height
Adjust or replace coil springs with new ones.
(4) Fault in operation of damper strut and/or shock absorber
Replace.
(5) Damage or deformation of strut mount and/or shock absorber mount
Replace.
(6) Unsuitability of maximum and/or minimum length of damper strut and/or
shock absorber
Replace with proper parts.
(7) Deformation or loss of bushing
Replace.
(8) Deformation or damage of helper in strut assembly and/or shock
absorber
Replace.
(9) Oil leakage of damper strut and/or shock absorber
Replace.
Possible causes
Countermeasures
(1) Wear or damage of damper strut and/or shock absorber component
parts
Replace.
(2) Loosening of suspension link installing bolt
Retighten to the specified torque.
(3) Deformation or loss of bushing
Replace.
(4) Unsuitability of maximum and/or minimum length of damper strut and/or
shock absorber
Replace with proper parts.
(5) Breakage of coil spring
Replace.
(6) Wear or damage of ball joint
Replace.
(7) Deformation of stabilizer clamp
Replace.