1996 SUBARU LEGACY Rear suspension

1. Suspension
A: SPECIFICATIONS
1. STABILIZER
ModelBar dia. mm (in)
Front Rear
Sedan2200 cc 19 (0.75) 15 (0.59)
2500 cc 20 (0.79) 16 (0.63)
Wagon2200 cc 19 (0.75) 15 (0.59)
2500 cc 20 (0.79) 16 (0.63)
OUTBACK2200 cc 20 (0.79) 18 (0.71)
2500 cc 20 (0.79) 18 (0.71)
B: WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Sedan Wagon OUTBACK
FWD AWD FWD AWD AWD
FrontCamber
(tolerance: ±0°30′)0°05′0°05′0°05′0°05′0°20′
Caster
(tolerance: ±1°)3°05′3°05′3°05′3°05′2°50′
Toe-in mm (in) 0±3 (0±0.12) Total toe angle: 0°±20′
Kingpin angle (tolerance: ±1°) 14°15′14°15′14°15′14°15′13°30′
Wheel arch height
[tolerance:
+12
24mm (+0.47
0.94in)] mm (in)385 (15.16) 385 (15.16) 385 (15.16) 385 (15.16) 420 (16.54)
RearCamber
(tolerance: ±0°45′)0°55′1° 0°45′0°55′0°35′
Toe-in mm (in) 0±3 (0±0.12) Total toe angle: 0°±20′
Wheel arch height
[tolerance:
+12
24mm (+0.47
0.94in)] mm (in)369 (14.53) 369 (14.53) 379 (14.92) 379 (14.92) 419 (16.50)
Thrust angle 0°±20′
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4-1SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
1. Suspension

B4M0182A
NOTE:

Front and rear toe-ins and front camber can be adjusted.
If toe-in or front camber tolerance exceeds specifications,
adjust toe-in and camber to the specification.

The other items indicated in the specification table can-
not be adjusted. If the other items exceeds specifications,
check suspension parts and joint portions of body suspen-
sion parts for deformities; and replace with new ones as
required.
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4-1SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
1. Suspension

1. Conventional Suspension
1. FRONT SUSPENSION
B4M0765A
1Front crossmember

2Bolt ASSY
3Housing
4Washer
5Stop rubber (Rear)
6Rear bushing
7Stop rubber (Front)
8Ball joint
9Transverse link
10Cotter pin
11Front bushing
12Stabilizer link
13Clamp
14Bushing (2200 cc model)
15Stabilizer (2200 cc model)
16Jack-up plate
17Dust seal
18Strut mount

19Spacer
20Upper spring seat
21Rubber seat
22Dust cover
23Helper
24Coil spring
25Damper strut
26Adjusting bolt
27Castle nut
28Self-locking nut
29Adapter front crossmember
(OUTBACK model)

30Clip (OUTBACK model)
31Bushing
(2500 cc and OUTBACK model)

32Clamp
(2500 cc and OUTBACK model)
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 18±5 (1.8±0.5, 13.0±3.6)
T2: 20±6 (2.0±0.6, 14.5±4.3)
T3: 25±4 (2.5±0.4, 18.1±2.9)
T4: 29±5 (3.0±0.5, 21.7±3.6)
T5: 39 (4, 29)
T6: 44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
T7: 49±10 (5.0±1.0, 36±7)
T8: 54±5 (5.5±0.5, 39.8±3.6)
T9: 98±15 (10.0±1.5, 72±11)
T10:152±20 (15.5±2.0, 112±14)
T11:186±10 (19.0±1.0, 137±7)
T12:245±49 (25.0±5.0, 181±36)
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4-1COMPONENT PARTS
1. Conventional Suspension

2. REAR SUSPENSION (AWD MODEL)
B4M0766A
1Stabilizer

2Stabilizer bracket

3Stabilizer bushing

4Clamp

5Floating bushing

6Stopper

7Stabilizer link

8Rear lateral link

9Bushing (C)

10Bushing (A)

11Front lateral link

12Bushing (B)

13Trailing link rear bushing

14Trailing link

15Trailing link front bushing
16Trailing link bracket

17Cap (Protection)

18Washer

19Rear crossmember

20Strut mount cap

21Strut mount

22Rubber seat upper

23Dust cover

24Coil spring

25Helper

26Rubber seat lower

27Damper strut

28Self-locking nut

29Crossmember reinforcement
lower (Sedan model)

30Adapter rear crossmember
(OUTBACK model)
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 20±6 (2.0±0.6, 14.5±4.3)
T2: 25±7 (2.5±0.7, 18.1±5.1)
T3: 44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
T4: 59±10 (6.0±1.0, 43±7)
T5: 98±15 (10.0±1.5, 72±11)
T6: 98±20 (10.0±2.0, 72±14)
T7: 113±15 (11.5±1.5, 83±11)
T8: 127±20 (13.0±2.0, 94±14)
T9: 137±20 (14.0±2.0, 101±14)
T10:196
+39
10(20.0+4.0
1.0, 145+29
7)
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4-1COMPONENT PARTS
1. Conventional Suspension

3. REAR SUSPENSION (FWD MODEL)
B4M0185A
1Stabilizer

2Stabilizer bracket

3Stabilizer bushing

4Clamp

5Stabilizer link

6Adjusting bolt

7Adjusting wheel

8Rear lateral link

9Bushing (D)

10Bushing (A)

11Front lateral link

12Self-locking nut

13Washer

14Cap (Protection)
15Trailing link rear bushing

16Trailing link

17Trailing link front bushing

18Trailing link bracket

19Crossmember

20Strut mount cap

21Strut mount

22Rubber seat upper

23Dust cover

24Coil spring

25Helper

26Rubber seat lower

27Damper strut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 20±6 (2.0±0.6, 14.5±4.3)
T2: 25±7 (2.5±0.7, 18.1±5.1)
T3: 44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
T4: 59±10 (6.0±1.0, 43±7)
T5: 98±20 (10.0±2.0, 72±14)
T6: 113±15 (11.5±1.5, 83±11)
T7: 127±20 (13.0±2.0, 94±14)
T8: 137±20 (14.0±2.0, 101±14)
T9: 196
+39
10(20.0+4.0
1.0, 145+29
7)
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4-1COMPONENT PARTS
1. Conventional Suspension

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”between center line of loci of the
axles.

Thrust angle is less than 20’when“L”is equal to or less
than 15 mm (0.59 in).

Adjustment
Make thrust angle adjustments by turning toe-in adjusting
bolts of rear suspension equally in the same direction.
NOTE:
On FWD models, turn adjusting wheels one by one, by the
some amount in the opposite direction of the adjusting
bolts.

When one rear wheel is adjusted in a toe-in direction,
adjust the other rear wheel equally in toe-out direction, in
order to make thrust angle adjustment.
When left and right adjusting bolts are turned incremen-
tally by one graduation in the same direction, the thrust
angle of the AWD model will change approximately 10’[“L”
is almost equal to 7.5 mm (0.295 in)] and the thrust angle
of the FWD model will change approximately 12’[“L”is
almost equal to 9 mm (0.35 in)].
Thrust angle:
0°±20′
B4M0193A
NOTE:
Thrust angle refers to a mean value of left and right rear
wheel toe angles in relation to vehicle body center line.
Vehicle is driven straight in the thrust angle direction while
swinging in the oblique direction depending on the degree
of the mean thrust angle.
B4M0194A
Thrust angle: r
r=αβ2
α: Right rear wheel toe angle
β: Left rear wheel toe angle
NOTE:
Here, use only positive toe-in values from each wheel to
substitute forαandβin the equation.
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4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. On-car Services

18. Brake Hose and Pipe
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM“AIRBAG”
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the center
brake pipe.
CAUTION:

All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuit.

Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when servicing the center brake pipe.
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

When removing and installing the brake pipe, make
sure that it is not bent.

After installing the brake pipe and hose, bleed the
air.

After installing the brake hose, make sure that it
does not touch the tire or suspension assembly, etc.
1. MODELS WITHOUT ABS
G4M0472
1Union bolt

2Front brake hose RH

3Proportioning valve

4Front brake pipe

5Front adapter pipe (UPPER)

6Front adapter pipe (LOWER)

7Front brake hose LH
8Center brake pipe ASSY

9Connector bracket

10Two-way connector

11Rear brake pipe RH

12Rear brake hose drum

13Rear brake pipe ASSY

14Rear brake pipe LH
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 13±3 (1.3±0.3, 9.4±2.2)
T2: 15
+3
2(1.5+0.3
0.2, 10.8+2.2
1.4)
T3: 18±3 (1.8±0.3, 13.0±2.2)
T4: 18±5 (1.8±0.5, 13.0±3.6)
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4-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
18. Brake Hose and Pipe

4. UNDERBODY
B5M0190A
10Radiator panel (LWR) frame gauge hole 10 mm (0.39 in) dia.

11Front side frame front lower surface 20 mm (0.79 in) dia.

12Front side frame center lower surface 20 mm (0.79 in) dia.

13Front suspension attaching hole M14

14Suspension attaching bracket M14

15Front side frame rear lower center surface 20 mm (0.79 in) dia.

16Transmission mount attaching hole M10

17Front side frame rear lower surface 15 mm (0.59 in) dia.

18Rear frame front M12

19Rear frame front hole 25 mm (0.98 in) dia.

20Rear crossmember attaching hole M12

21Rear frame center hole 7 mm (0.28 in) dia.

22Rear frame rear concave part 15 mm (0.59 in) dia.
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5-1SERVICE DATA
2. Body Datum Points