Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Assembly

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual / Front suspension / Front arm / Assembly

1. BUSHING FRONT - FRONT ARM

1. Before assembly, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.

• Check the front arm for damage or cracks, and replace if defective.

• Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.

• Visually check the boot on the ball joint for damage.

2. Align the gap of bushing intermediate plate for front bushing with the alignment mark of the front arm.

3. Using the ST and a press, install the front bushing.

Preparation tool:

ST: INSTALLER & REMOVER SET (927680000)

2. BUSHING REAR - FRONT ARM

1. Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.

• Check the front arm for damage or cracks, and replace if defective.

• Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.

• Visually check the dust cover on the ball joint for damage.

2. Install the rear bushing assembly to the bushing rear - front arm.

CAUTION:

Confirm the installing direction and install securely.

(1) Install the spacer - arm front (a) and the stopper - rubber front (b).

(2) Install the rear bushing assembly so that the rib (a) faces the upper side of the vehicle and the protrusion (b) faces the rear side of the vehicle.

(3) Install the plate - arm front (d) and the stopper - rubber front (c).

(4) Using new self-locking nuts, install the rear bushing assembly to the bushing rear - front arm by matching the alignment marks that have been marked when removing.

Tightening torque:

140 N·m (14.3 kgf-m, 103.3 ft-lb)

• Front arm assembly replacement: align the alignment mark (a) of the bushing rear - front arm with the cutout portion of the front arm assembly.

• Bushing rear - front arm replacement: align the alignment mark (b) on the front arm assembly with an imaginary line extending from the rib portion of the bushing rear - front arm.

Removal

1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.2. Remove the under cover - front. Front Under Cover > REMOVAL3. Remove the front arm.(1) Pull out the cotter pin (a).(2) Remove the castle nu ...

Installation

1. Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.• Check the front arm for damage or cracks, and replace if defective.• Visually check the bus ...

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