1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. NOTE 2. Remove the trunk trim panel assembly - side (sedan model) or rear floor mat (OUTBACK model). • Sedan model: Trunk Room Trim > REMOVAL • OUTBACK model: Remove the rear floor mat and the spacer - rear floor mat. 3. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels. 4. Remove the bolts and nuts, and lower the lateral link assembly - rear. (1) Remove the nut and disconnect the rear stabilizer link. (2) Remove the bolts from the lower side of rear shock absorber assembly. (3) Disconnect the lateral link assembly - rear. 5. Remove the nut of shock mount - rear. 6. Remove the rear shock absorber assembly. |
Disassembly
1. Remove the internal gear assembly.2. Remove the snap ring from the internal gear assembly.3. Remove the thrust gear plate.4. Remove the thrust needle bearing.5. Remove the snap ring.6. Remove the planetary carrier assembly.7. Remove the thrust needle bearing.8. Remove the sun gear.9. Remove the f ...