Subaru BRZ (2012 year). Manual - part 40

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Suspension

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6) Damage of dust boots

Visually inspect the ball joint dust boots. Replace if front lateral link is damaged.

7) Check the upper arm ball joint and the pillow ball bushing of housing in the same manner.

3. FRONT, REAR SUSPENSION BUSHING

Apply pressure with a tire lever or similar tool, and inspect the bushing for excessive wear or damage. If de-

fective, replace the bushing.

• Front suspension bushing

(A) Upper arm ball joint

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Suspension

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• Rear suspension bushing

4. WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT

Check the wheel arch height.

5. WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Measure and adjust the front and rear wheel alignment at a time.

6. OIL LEAKAGE OF STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER

Visually inspect the front strut and rear shock absorber for oil leakage. Replace the front strut and rear shock

absorber if oil leaks excessively.

7. TIGHTNESS OF BOLTS AND NUTS

Check the bolts and nuts for looseness. Retighten the bolts and nuts to specified torque. If the self-locking

nuts and bolts are removed, replace them with new parts.

8. DAMAGE TO SUSPENSION PARTS

Check the following parts and the fastening portion of the vehicle body for deformation or excessive rusting

which impairs the suspension. Thoroughly remove the deposits of the lower spring seat of strut where dust

or mud are likely piled up. If necessary, replace the damaged parts with new parts. If minor rust formation,

pitting, etc. are noted, remove the rust and take rust prevention measure.

• Front suspension

• Front arm
• Crossmember
• Strut

• Rear suspension

• Sub frame

• Front lateral link
• Rear lateral link
• Upper arm

• Trailing link
• Shock absorber

• In the area where salt is sprayed to melt snow on a road in winter, check suspension parts for damage

caused by rust every 12 months after lapse of 60 months. Take rust prevention measures as required.

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Wheel Bearing

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21.Wheel Bearing

A: INSPECTION

1. FRONT WHEEL BEARING

NOTE:

Inspect the condition of front wheel bearing grease.

1) Jack-up the front side of vehicle.

2) While holding the front wheel by hand, swing it in and out to check bearing free play.

3) Loosen the wheel nuts, and remove the front wheel.

4) If the bearing free play exists in step 2) above, attach a dial gauge to the hub and measure axial play in

axial direction.
Service limit:

Straight-ahead position within 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

5) Remove the bolts and self-locking nuts, and extract the front arm from front crossmember.

6) Rotate the hub by hand and check for abnormal noise and binding.

If the hub is noisy or binds, replace the front axle.

2. REAR WHEEL BEARING

1) Jack-up the rear side of vehicle.

2) While holding the rear wheel by hand, swing it in and out to check bearing free play.

3) Loosen the wheel nuts, and remove the rear wheel.

4) If the bearing free play exists in step 2) above, attach a dial gauge to the hub and measure axial play in

axial direction.
Service limit:

Straight-ahead position within 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

5) Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential.

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Wheel Bearing

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6) While supporting rear drive shaft horizontally with one hand, turn the hub with the other hand to check for

noise or binding.

If the hub is noisy or binds, replace the rear axle.

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