1996 SUBARU LEGACY wheel torque

Left side Right side
Toe-in is
increased.
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Turn adjusting
wheel
counterclockwise
and adjusting bolt
clockwise.
B4M0351A
Turn adjusting
wheel clockwise
and adjusting bolt
counterclockwise.
Toe-in is
decreased.
B4M0351A
Turn adjusting
wheel clockwise
and adjusting bolt
counterclockwise.
B4M0191A
Turn adjusting
wheel
counterclockwise
and adjusting bolt
clockwise.
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NOTE:

When left and right wheels are adjusted for toe-in at the
same time, moving one scale graduation changes toe-in by
approximately 4 mm (0.16 in).

Turn adjusting wheel and adjusting bolt equally in oppo-
site directions so that same scale graduations are posi-
tioned directly above center of the adjusting bolt.
3) Tighten self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
137±20 N⋅m (14±2 kg-m, 101±14 ft-lb)
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5. REAR WHEEL TOE-IN (AWD 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
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1. On-car Services

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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 self-locking nut and replace with a
new one.
2) Turn adjusting bolt head until toe-in is at the specifica-
tion.
Left side Right side
Toe-in is increased.
B4M0192
Rotate clockwise.
B4M0352
Rotate
counterclockwise.
Toe-in is decreased.
B4M0352
Rotate
counterclockwise.
B4M0192
Rotate clockwise.
NOTE:
When left and right wheels are adjusted for toe-in at the
same time, the movement of one scale graduation changes
toe-in by approximately 3 mm (0.12 in).
3) Tighten self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
98±15 N⋅m (10±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
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4) Connect stabilizer link to transverse link, and tempo-
rarily tighten bolts.
CAUTION:
Discard loosened self-locking nut and replace with a
new one.
5) Tighten the following points in the order shown below
when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle
is at curb weight condition.
(1) Transverse link and stabilizer link
Tightening torque:
29±5 N⋅m (3.0±0.5 kg-m, 21.7±3.6 ft-lb)
(2) Transverse link and crossmember
Tightening torque:
98±15 N⋅m (10.0±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
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(3) Transverse link rear bushing and body
Tightening torque:
245±49 N⋅m (25±5 kg-m, 181±36 ft-lb)
NOTE:

Move rear bushing back and forth until transverse link-
to-rear bushing clearance is established (as indicated in
figure.) before tightening.

Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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2. Front Transverse Link

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3. Front Ball Joint
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the wheel.
2) Pull out the cotter pin from the ball stud, remove the
castle nut, and extract the ball stud from the transverse
link.
3) Remove the bolt securing the ball joint to the housing.
4) Extract the ball joint from the housing.
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B: INSPECTION
1) Measure play of ball joint by the following procedures.
Replace with a new one when the play exceeds the speci-
fied value.
(1) With 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) loaded in the direction
shown in the figure, measure dimension

1.
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(2) With 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) loaded in the opposite
direction shown in the figure, measure dimension

2.
(3) Calculate plays from the following formula.
S=

2
1(4) When plays are larger than the following value,
replace with a new one.
FRONT BALL JOINT
Specified play for replacement: S
Less than 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
2) When play is smaller than the specified value, visually
inspect the dust cover.
3) If the dust cover is damaged, replace with the new ball
joint.
4) Check ball joint for damage and cracks. If defective,
replace with new one.
C: INSTALLATION
1) Install ball joint onto housing.
Torque (Bolt):
49±10 N⋅m (5.0±1.0 kg-m, 36±7 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Do not apply grease to tapered portion of ball stud.
2) Connect ball joint to transverse link.
Torque (Castle nut):
39 N⋅m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
3) Retighten castle nut further within 60°until a slot in
castle nut is aligned with the hole of ball stud end, then
insert new cotter pin and bend it around castle nut.
4) Install front wheel.
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3. Front Ball Joint

4. Front Strut
A: REMOVAL
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1Dust seal

2Strut mount

3Spacer

4Upper spring seat

5Rubber seat

6Dust cover
7Helper

8Coil spring

9Damper strut

10Adjusting bolt

11Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 20±6 (2.0±0.6, 14.5±4.3)
T2: 54±5 (5.5±0.5, 39.8±3.6)
T3: 152±20 (15.5±2.0, 112±14)
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1) Remove wheel.
2) Depress brake pedal and hold it down using a wooden
block etc.
3) Remove union bolts from caliper.
CAUTION:
Use brake hose cap to prevent brake fluid from escap-
ing.
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4. Front Strut

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7) Pull the piston rod fully upward, and install rubber seat
and spring seat.
NOTE:
Ensure that upper spring seat is positioned with“OUT”
mark facing outward.
8) Install strut mount to the piston rod, and tighten the
self-locking nut temporarily.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
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9) Using hexagon wrench to prevent strut rod from turning,
tighten self-locking nut with ST.
Tightening torque:
54±5 N⋅m (5.5±0.5 kg-m, 39.8±3.6 ft-lb)
ST 927760000 STRUT MOUNT SOCKET
10) Loosen the coil spring carefully.
E: INSTALLATION
1) Install strut mount at upper side of strut to body and
tighten with nuts.
Tightening torque:
20±6 N⋅m (2.0±0.6 kg-m, 14.5±4.3 ft-lb)
2) Connect housing to lower side of strut.
3) Position aligning mark on camber adjusting bolt with
aligning mark on lower side bracket of strut.
CAUTION:

While holding head of adjusting bolt, tighten self-
locking nut.

Be sure to use new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
152±20 N⋅m (15.5±2.0 kg-m, 112±14 ft-lb)
4) Install A.B.S. sensor harness to strut. (A.B.S. equipped
models.)
Tightening torque:
152±20 N⋅m (15.5±2.0 kg-m, 112±14 ft-lb)
5) Install brake hose at lower side of strut with clamp.
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6) Install union bolts which secure brake caliper to brake
hose.
Tightening torque:
18±3 N⋅m (1.8±0.3 kg-m, 13.0±2.2 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Be sure to bleed air from brake system.
7) Install wheels.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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4. Front Strut

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3) Remove bolts which secure stabilizer link to front trans-
verse link.
4) Remove jack-up plate from lower part of crossmember.
B: INSPECTION
1) Check bushing for cracks, fatigue or damage.
2) Check stabilizer link for deformities, cracks, or damage,
and bushing for protrusions from the hole of stabilizer link
and its play.
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C: INSTALLATION
1) To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:

Install bushing (on front crossmember side) while align-
ing it with paint mark on stabilizer.

Ensure that bushing and stabilizer have the same iden-
tification colors when installing.
2) Always tighten rubber bushing location when wheels
are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is at curb
weight condition.
Tightening torque:
Jack-up plate to crossmember:
18±5 N⋅m (1.8±0.5 kg-m, 13.0±3.6 ft-lb)
Stabilizer link to front transverse link:
29±5 N⋅m (3.0±0.5 kg-m, 21.7±3.6 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to crossmember:
25±4 N⋅m (2.5±0.4 kg-m, 18.1±2.9 ft-lb)
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5. Front Stabilizer

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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.
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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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6. Front Crossmember