Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 658

RS-20

REAR SUSPENSION

LINK REAR

B: INSTALLATION

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

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

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

NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

C: DISASSEMBLY

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

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D: ASSEMBLY

Using ST-A and ST-B, press bushing into place.
ST-A, B

20099AE000INSTALLER & REMOVER

E: INSPECTION

Visually check link rear for damage or bends.

(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

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( 1 )

( 2 )

RS-00083

ST-A

ST-B

RS-00083

ST-A

ST-B

RS-21

REAR SUSPENSION

SUPPORT SUB FRAME FRONT

9. Support Sub Frame Front

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift-up the vehicle, using support stand to sup-
port rear sub frame.
2) Remove support sub frame front.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Support sub frame front to rear arm bracket

80 N·m (8.2 kgf-m, 59 ft-lb)

Support sub frame front to rear sub frame

175 N·m (17.8 kgf-m, 129 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Visually check support sub frame front for damage
or bends.

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RS-22

REAR SUSPENSION

REAR SUB FRAME

10.Rear Sub Frame

A: REMOVAL

1) Separate front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust
pipe.
2) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove rear differential.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-24, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for T-
type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-41, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for
VA-type.>
4) Disconnect link front from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-18, REMOVAL, Link Front.>
5) Disconnect link rear from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-19, REMOVAL, Link Rear.>
6) Disconnect link upper from sub frame.
<Ref. to RS-14, REMOVAL, Link Upper.>
7) Place transmission jack under sub frame.

8) Remove support sub frame front.
9) After removing bolts, remove sub frame and
support sub frame from vehicle body.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install in reverse order of removal.
2) For installation and tightening torque of rear dif-
ferential.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-25, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for T-type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-42, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for VA-type.>
3) Using transmission jack, support rear arm hori-
zontally and tighten nuts and bolts securing rear
arm, link front, link rear, link upper and shock ab-
sorber.

4) Install support sub frame front.

NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

C: INSPECTION

Check removed parts for wear, damage and
cracks, and correct or replace if  defective.

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(1) Rear arm

(2) Transmission jack

RS-00052

( 1 )

( 2 )

RS-23

REAR SUSPENSION

HELPER

11.Helper

A: REMOVAL

1) Jack-up the rear part of the vehicle, support it
with safety stands (rigid racks).
2) Using ST, remove helper.
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 helper for cracks, fatigue or damage.

RS-00087

ST