Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 656

RS-12

REAR SUSPENSION

REAR ARM

9) Install support sub frame front.

NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

Tightening torque:

Refer to COMPONENT of General Descrip-
tion for tightening torque. <Ref. to RS-3, 
REAR SUSPENSION, COMPONENT, Gen-
eral Description.>

C: DISASSEMBLY

1. FRONT BUSHING

1) Using ST-A, B, press front bushing out of place.
ST-A, B

20099AE020INSTALLER & REMOVER 

SET

(1) Set ST-A in position with larger inside diam-
eter side facing up.
(2) Set rear arm with protruded bushing side
facing down. 
(3) Place ST-B on upper side of bushing, then
press bushing out of position.

2. REAR BUSHING

Using ST-C and bearing puller, press rear bushing
out of place.
ST-C

20099AE040INSTALLER & REMOVER 

SET

D: ASSEMBLY

1. FRONT BUSHING

1) Using ST-A, B, press bushing into rear arm.
ST-A, B

20099AE020INSTALLER & REMOVER 

SET

(1) Set ST-A in position with smaller inside di-
ameter side facing up.
(2) Set rear arm in position with outer side of ve-
hicle body facing down.
(3) Place bushing on upper side of rear arm.
(4) Place ST-B on upper side of bushing, then
press bushing into position.

CAUTION:
• Install bushing with painted side facing up.
• Install front bushing in the proper direction,
as shown in figure.

(1) Bearing puller

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ST-B

ST-A

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ST-C

( 1 )

(1) Bushing

0

˚±5

˚

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( 1 )

ST-B

ST-A

RS-13

REAR SUSPENSION

REAR ARM

2. REAR BUSHING

1) Using ST-C, D and bearing puller, press bushing
into rear arm.
ST-C, D

20099AE040INSTALLER & REMOVER 

SET

(1) Insert bushing into bore in ST-D.
(2) Set ST-C, ST-D and bearing puller in posi-
tion, as shown in the figure, and press bushing
into position.

E: INSPECTION

Check rear arm for bends, corrosion or damage.

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ST-C

ST-D

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REAR SUSPENSION

LINK UPPER

5. Link Upper

A: REMOVAL

1) Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove
wheel.
2) Use transmission jack to support rear arm hori-
zontally.

3) Remove bolt securing link upper to sub frame.

4) Remove bolts which secure link upper to rear
arm and detach link upper.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing
the following  instructions.

CAUTION:
• Using transmission jack, support rear arm
horizontally, install link upper and tighten nuts
to specified torque.

• Tighten nut when installing adjusting bolt.
• Replace self-locking nut.

NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

Tightening torque:

120 N·m (12.2 kgf-m, 88 ft-lb)

C: DISASSEMBLY

Using ST, press bushing out of place.
ST

20099AE010

INSTALLER & REMOVER

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

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( 1 )

( 2 )

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RS-00059

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

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( 1 )

( 2 )

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ST

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REAR SUSPENSION

LINK UPPER

D: ASSEMBLY

1) Using ST, press bushing into place.
ST

20099AE010

INSTALLER & REMOVER

CAUTION:
Outer bushing has a “directional” design. Be 
sure to install bushing with longer inner hous-
ing side facing vehicle rear.

E: INSPECTION

Visually check link upper for damage or bends.

RS-00090

ST