1996 SUBARU LEGACY boot

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 tie-rods are right-hand threaded. To
increase toe-in, turn both tie-rods clockwise equal amounts
(as viewed from the inside of the vehicle).
3) Tighten tie-rod lock nut.
Tightening torque:
83±5 N⋅m (8.5±0.5 kg-m, 61.5±3.6 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Correct tie-rod boot, if it is twisted.
NOTE:
Check the left and right wheel steering angle is within
specifications.
M4A0059
4. REAR WHEEL TOE-IN (FWD MODEL)

Inspection
1) Using a toe-in gauge, measure rear wheel toe-in.
Toe-in: 0±3 mm (0±0.12 in)
2) Mark rear sides of left and right tires at height corre-
sponding to center of spindles and measure distance“B”
between marks.
3) Move vehicle forward so that marks line up with front
sides at height corresponding to center of spindles.
4) Measure distance“A”between left and right marks.
Toe-in can then be obtained by the following equation:
BA = Toe-in
G4M0483

Adjustment
1) Remove cap from lateral link and loosen self-locking
nut.
CAUTION:

When loosening or tightening adjusting bolt, hold
the bolt head and loosen self-locking nut.

Replace self-locking nut with a new one.
2) Using two wrenches, turn adjusting wheel and adjusting
bolt equally in opposite directions so that toe-in is at the
specification.
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4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. On-car Services

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
turned position, measure both the inner and outer wheel
steering angle.
Steering angle:
Inner wheel 37.6°±1.5°
Outer wheel 32.6°±1.5°
G4M0482

Adjustment
Turn tie-rod to adjust steering angle of both inner and outer
wheels.
CAUTION:

Check toe-in.

Correct boot if it is twisted.
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4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. On-car Services

G4M0520
6. Front Crossmember
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen front wheel nuts.
3) Lift-up vehicle, and remove front tires and wheels.
4) Remove both stabilizer and jack-up plate.
5) Disconnect tie-rod end from housing.
6) Remove front exhaust pipe.
G4M0521
7) Remove front transverse link from front crossmember
and body.
8) Remove nuts attaching engine mount cushion rubber to
crossmember.
9) Remove self-locking nuts connecting steering U/J and
pinion shaft.
10) Lift engine by approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) by using chain
block.
11) Support crossmember with a jack, remove nuts secur-
ing crossmember to body and lower crossmember gradu-
ally along with steering gearbox.
CAUTION:
When removing crossmember downward, be careful
that tie-rod end does not interfere with DOJ boot.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Installation is in the reverse order of removal proce-
dures.
CAUTION:
Always tighten rubber bushing when wheels are in full
contact with the ground and vehicle is at curb weight
condition.
Tightening torque:
Transverse link bushing to crossmember:
98±15 N⋅m (10.0±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to bushing:
25±4 N⋅m (2.5±0.4 kg-m, 18.1±2.9 ft-lb)
Tie-rod end to housing:
27.0±2.5 N⋅m (2.75±0.25 kg-m, 19.9±1.8 ft-lb)
Front cushion rubber to crossmember:
69±15 N⋅m (7.0±1.5 kg-m, 51±11 ft-lb)
Universal joint to pinion shaft:
24±3 N⋅m (2.4±0.3 kg-m, 17.4±2.2 ft-lb)
Crossmember to body:
98±15 N⋅m (10.0±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
2) Purge air from power steering system.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
6. Front Crossmember

1. Front Axle
1. 2200 cc
H4M0999A

1Spring pin


2Baffle plate (DOJ)


3Outer race (DOJ)


4Snap ring


5Inner race (DOJ)


6Ball


7Cage


8Circlip


9Boot band

10Boot (DOJ)


11Boot (UFJ)


12UFJ ASSY


13Baffle plate


14Oil seal (IN)


15Snap ring


16Bearing


17Housing


18Oil seal (OUT)

19Tone wheel


20Hub bolt


21Hub


22Axle nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 13±3 (1.3±0.3, 9.4±2.2)
T2: 186±20 (19±2, 137±14)
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4-2COMPONENT PARTS
1. Front Axle

2. 2500 cc
B4M0773A

1O-ring


2Baffle plate (FTJ)


3Spring pin


4Outer race (FTJ)


5Snap ring


6Trunnion


7Free ring


8Circlip


9Boot band

10Boot (FTJ)


11Boot (BJ)


12BJ ASSY


13Baffle plate


14Oil seal (IN)


15Snap ring


16Bearing


17Housing


18Oil seal (OUT)

19Tone wheel


20Hub bolt


21Hub


22Axle nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 13±3 (1.3±0.3, 9.4±2.2)
T2: 186±20 (19±2, 137±14)
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4-2COMPONENT PARTS
1. Front Axle

2. Rear Axle
1. AWD MODEL
B4M0704A

1Baffle plate (DOJ)


2Outer race (DOJ)


3Snap ring


4Inner race


5Ball


6Cage


7Circlip


8Boot band


9Boot (DOJ)

10Boot (BJ)


11BJ ASSY


12Oil seal (IN. No. 2)


13Oil seal (IN. No. 3)


14Housing


15Bearing


16Snap ring


17Oil seal (OUT)


18Tone wheel

19Hub bolt


20Hub


21Axle nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 13±3 (1.3±0.3, 9.4±2.2)
T2: 186±20 (19±2, 137±14)
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4-2COMPONENT PARTS
2. Rear Axle

G4M0995
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage side bearing retainer. Always
use bolt as shown in figure, as supporting point for ST
during removal.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
G4M0247
10) Remove axle nut and drive shaft. If it is hard to
remove, use ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing
rear drive shaft.
When rear drive shaft is to be replaced, also replace
inner oil seal with a new one.
G4M0281
B: DISASSEMBLY
1. AWD MODEL
1) Straighten bent claw of larger end of DOJ boot.
2) Loosen band by means of screwdriver or pliers with
care of not damaging boot.
3) Remove boot band on the small end of DOJ boot in the
same manner.
4) Remove the larger end of DOJ boot from DOJ outer
race.
G4M0282
5) Pry and remove round circlip located at the neck of DOJ
outer race with a screwdriver.
B4M0227A
6) Take out DOJ outer race from shaft assembly.
7) Wipe off grease and take out balls.
CAUTION:
The grease is a special grease (grease for constant
velocity joint). Do not confuse with other greases.
NOTE:
Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls (6 pcs).


1Outer race


2Grease
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4-2SERVICE PROCEDURE
4. Front and Rear Drive Shafts

8) To remove the cage from the inner race, turn the cage
by a half pitch to the track groove of the inner race and shift
the cage.
9) Remove snap ring, which fixes inner race to shaft, by
using pliers.
10) Take out DOJ inner race.
11) Take off DOJ cage from shaft and remove DOJ boot.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent
boot from scratches.
12) Remove UFJ/BJ boot in the same procedure as steps
1) to 3).
13) Thus, disassembly of axle is completed, but UFJ/BJ is
unable to be disassembled.
G4M0281
2. FWD MODEL
1) Remove both DOJ boot bands.
2) Loosen band by means of screwdriver or pliers taking
care to not damage the boot.
3) Remove the larger end of DOJ boot from DOJ outer
race.
G4M0282
4) Pry and remove round circlip located at the neck of DOJ
outer race with a screwdriver.
B4M0227A
5) Take out DOJ outer race from shaft assembly.
6) Wipe off grease and take out balls.
CAUTION:
The grease is a special grease (grease for constant
velocity joint). Do not confuse with other greases.
NOTE:
Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls (6 pcs).


1Outer race


2Grease
NOTE:
Clean all parts as necessary.
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4-2SERVICE PROCEDURE
4. Front and Rear Drive Shafts