1996 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 9. Rear Strut
A: REMOVAL
B4M0199A
1Strut mount cap

2Self-locking nut

3Strut mount

4Rubber seat upper

5Dust cover
6Coil spring

7Helper

8Rubber seat lower

9Damper strut
Tightening torque

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual G4M0538
7) Models equipped with rear disc brakes:
Remove union bolt from brake caliper.
8) Models equipped with rear drum brakes:
Disconnect brake hose from brake pipe from strut, and
disconnect brake

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual E: INSTALLATION
1) Install strut mount cap.
2) Tighten self-locking nut used to secure strut mount to
vehicle body.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
NOTE:
Tighten strut mount and cap as a unit.
Ti

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 10. Rear Crossmember (FWD Model)
A: REMOVAL
G4M0541
1Crossmember

2Adjusting bolt

3Adjusting wheel

4Stabilizer link

5Rear lateral link
6Self-locking nut

7Front lateral link

8Washer

9Cap

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual B: INSPECTION
Check removed parts for wear, damage and cracks, and
correct or replace if defective.
C: INSTALLATION
Installation is in reverse order of removal procedure.
CAUTION:
Discard loosened se

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 11. Rear Crossmember (AWD Model)
A: REMOVAL
B4M0572A
1Crossmember

2Floating bushing

3Adjusting bolt

4Stopper

5Stabilizer link

6Rear lateral link

7Front lateral link
8Washer

9Cap (Prote

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual G4M0544
5) Place transmission jack under rear crossmember.
G4M0545
6) Remove bolts securing crossmember to vehicle body,
and remove crossmember.
7) Scribe an alignment mark on rear lateral link cam bo

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 1. Suspension
1. IMPROPER VEHICLE POSTURE OR IMPROPER
WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT
Possible causes Countermeasures
(1) Permanent distortion or breakage of coil spring Replace.
(2) Unsmooth operation of damper st