Front Suspension: Removal & Installation Subaru Outback BR

INSTALLATION

1. Install in the reverse order of removal. NOTE: Replace the gasket of the throttle body with a new gasket. CAUTION: Use a new bolt and self-locking nut. For parts which are not reusable, refer to "COMPONENT". Ref. to «COMPONENT»(ref-371907-S24592156212010091900000) , General Description. Perform installation of the universal joint when the tilt position of the steering column is at the lowest position. Tighten the bolts of the universal joint in the order of gearbox side and column shaft side. Tightening torque: Ref. to «COMPONENT»(ref-371907-S24592156212010091900000) , General Description. Ref. to «COMPONENT»(ref-371911-S15642271602010091900000) , General Description.
2. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

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1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the front under cover. Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-371913-S09538241932010091900000) , Front Under Cover.
3. Remove the exhaust center pipe, (turbo model) Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-371921-S11272465202010091900000) , Center Exhaust Pipe.
4. Remove the stabilizer link.
5. Remove the stabilizer bracket.
6. Disconnect the tie-rod end.
7. Hang the engine and replace the front cushion mount with ST. (turbo model) Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-371902-S37686204272010091900000) , Automatic Transmission Assembly. ST 41099AJ000 SPECIAL TOOL H4 NOTE: For turbo model, it is required to secure space for operation to hang the engine and remove the stabilizer.
8. Turn the front stabilizer by approximately 180° toward the front of the vehicle and pull out the front stabilizer from the right side of the vehicle.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Tightening torque

Stabilizer bracket

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

Stabilizer link

60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

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1. Lift up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the both sides of stabilizer bracket.
3. Pull out the cotter pin from ball stud, remove the castle nut, and extract the ball stud from front arm.
4. Remove the bolt installing ball joint to housing.
5. Extract the ball joint from housing.

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1. Install the ball joint into housing. Tightening torque: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) CAUTION: Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of ball stud. Before tightening, make sure the lower side of housing and stepped section of ball joint are in contact.
2. Install the ball joint into front arm. Tightening torque: 39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
3. Retighten the castle nut further up to 60° until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut. Then, insert a new cotter pin and bend it around the castle nut.
4. Install the stabilizer bracket. NOTE: The stabilizer bracket has a set orientation. Install it with the arrow mark facing the upper side of the vehicle. Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
5. Install the front wheels.

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1. Measure the play of the ball joint using the following procedures. Replace with a new part if the play exceeds specification. With 686 N (70 kgf, 154 lbf) loaded in direction shown in the figure, measure the length l 1 . With 686 N (70 kgf, 154 lbf) loaded in direction shown in the figure, measure the length l 2 . Determine free play using the following formula. S = l 2 - l 1 Replace with a new part if the play exceeds specification. Front ball joint Specification for replacement S: Less than 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
2. If the play is within specification, visually check the dust cover.
3. If the dust cover is damaged, replace with a new ball joint.

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1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the front stabilizer link.
3. Remove the ball joint of front arm.
4. Remove the bolts, then remove the front arm.

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1. Using new self-locking nuts, temporary tighten the front arm.
2. Install the ball joint into housing. CAUTION: Before tightening, make sure the lower side of housing and stepped section of ball joint are in contact. Tightening torque: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
3. Install the stabilizer link. Tightening torque: 60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
4. Install the front wheels.
5. Unload the vehicle from lift, and tighten the bolt which secures the front arm to cradle with wheels in full contact with the ground and the vehicle at curb weight. Tightening torque: Front bushing side 95 N.m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb) Rear bushing side 140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103.3 ft-lb)
6. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

1. Install the strut mount at the upper side of strut to body, and tighten it with new self-locking nuts. Tightening torque: 20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)
2. Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut. Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the housing. NOTE: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the self-locking nut. Tightening torque: 155 N.m (15.8 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
3. Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness bracket to the strut.
4. Install the brake hose bracket. Tightening torque: 33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
5. Install the front wheels.
6. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

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1. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring.
2. Using the ST, remove the self-locking nut. ST 20399AG000 STRUT MOUNT SOCKET
3. Remove the strut mount, spacer and upper spring seat from the strut.
4. Gradually decrease the compression force of compressor, and remove the coil spring.
5. Remove the dust cover and helper.

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1. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring. NOTE: Make sure that the vertical install direction of the coil spring is as shown in the figure.
2. Set the coil spring correctly so that its end face seats well in the spring seat as shown in the figure.
3. Install the dust cover and helper to the piston rod.
4. Pull the piston rod fully upward, and install the spring seat. NOTE: Position the upper spring seat as shown in the figure.
5. Install the spacer and strut mount to the piston rod, and temporarily tighten a new self-locking nut.
6. Using a hexagon wrench to prevent strut rod from turning, tighten the new self-locking nut with ST. ST 20399AG000 STRUT MOUNT SOCKET Tightening torque: 55 N.m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
7. Loosen the coil spring compressor carefully.