1996 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 1. WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT
1) Adjust tire pressure to specifications.
2) Set vehicle under“curb weight”conditions. (Empty lug-
gage compartment, install spare tire, jack, service tools,
and top up fuel

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual B4M0567A
2. CAMBER AND CASTER
Inspection
1) Place front wheel on turning radius gauge. Make sure
ground contacting surfaces of front and rear wheels are set
at the same height.
2) Set ST into the cen

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual Left side Right side
Camber is increased.
B4M0190
Rotate
counterclockwise.
B4M0350
Rotate clockwise.
Camber is decreased.
B4M0350
Rotate clockwise.
B4M0190
Rotate
counterclockwise.
3) Tighten the two

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual G4M0482
Adjustment
1) Loosen the left and right side steering tie-rods lock nuts.
2) Turn the left and right tie rods equal amounts until the
toe-in is at the specification.
Both the left and right t

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual Left side Right side
Toe-in is
increased.
B4M0191A
Turn adjusting
wheel
counterclockwise
and adjusting bolt
clockwise.
B4M0351A
Turn adjusting
wheel clockwise
and adjusting bolt
counterclockwise.
Toe-

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual G4M0486
Adjustment
1) Loosen self-locking nut on inner side of rear lateral link.
CAUTION:
When loosening or tightening adjusting bolt, hold
bolt head and turn self-locking nut.
Discard loosened se

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual G4M0488
6. THRUST ANGLE
Inspection
1) Position vehicle on a level surface.
2) Move vehicle 3 to 4 meters directly forward.
3) Determine locus of both front and rear axles.
4) Measure distance“L”b

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 7. STEERING ANGLE
Inspection
1) Place vehicle on a turning radius gauge.
2) While depressing brake pedal, turn steering wheel fully
to the left and right. With steering wheel held at each fully
turne