1997 SUBARU LEGACY stabilizer link

4-1
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COMPONENT
PARTS

1
.
Conventional
Suspension

1
.
Conventional
Suspension

4
.
REAR
SUSPENSION
(SUS
MODEL)

B4M1214A

Stabilizer
~2
Stabilizer
bracket
03
Stabilizer
bushing

~a
Clamp

~5
Floating
bushing
Stopper

Stabilizer
link

~8
Rear
lateral
link

9
Bushing
(C)

(%
Bushing
(A)

Front
lateral
link

02
Bushing
(B)

Trailing
link
rear
bushing

Da
Trailing
link

Trailing
link
front
bushing

#
Trailing
link
bracket

Cap
(Protection)

#
Washer

g
Rear
crossmember
~o
Strut
mount
cap

Strut
mount

~2
Rubber
seat
upper

Dust
cover

~a
Coil
spring

~5
Helper
~s
Rubber
seat
lower

Damper
strut

Self-locking
nut

Adapter
rear
crossmember

(OUTBACK
model)

Tightening
torque
:
N~m
(kg-m,
it-Ib)
Tl
:
20f6
(2
.0±
0
.6,
14
.5f4
.3)
T2
:
25f7(2
.5f0
.7,
18
.1f5
.1)
T3
:
44f6
(4
.5f0
.6,
32
.5f4
.3)
T4
:
59
f
10
(6.0
1
1
.0,
43
f
7)
T5
:
98
4
:15
(10
.0
f
1.5,
72±
11)
T6
:
98
f
20
(10
.0
f
2
.0,
72
f
14)
T7
:
113
f
15
(11
.5
f
1
.5,
83
f
11)
T8
:
127
f
20
(13
.0
f
2
.0,
94
1
14)
T9
:
137
f
20
(14
.0
f
2
.0,
101114)
T10
:196±io
(20
.0±i
o,
145±~9
)

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2. SIDE OIL SEAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to“N”.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Loosen both wheel nuts.
5) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.
6) Remove wheels.
7) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

G3M0038
8) Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differen-
tial.
(1) Remove the A.B.S. sensor cable clamp and park-
ing brake cable clamp from bracket.
G3M0039
(2) Remove the A.B.S. sensor cable clamp from the
trailing link.
G3M0040
(3) Remove the A.B.S. sensor cable clamp and park-
ing brake cable guide from the trailing link.
G3M0041
(4) Remove the rear stabilizer link.
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3-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Rear Differential

1. Conventional Suspension
1. FRONT SUSPENSION
B4M1148A
1Front crossmember

2Bolt ASSY
3Housing
4Washer
5Stopper rubber (Rear)
6Rear bushing
7Stopper rubber (Front)
8Ball joint
9Transverse link
10Cotter pin
11Front bushing
12Stabilizer link
13Clamp (2200 cc model)
14Bushing (2200 cc model)
15Stabilizer
16Jack-up plate
(Except 2500 cc MT model)

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 model)
32Clamp (2500 cc model)
33Dynamic damper
(2500 cc MT model)

34Jack-up plate (2500 cc MT 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 (OUT-
BACK 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

2. Front Transverse Link
A: REMOVAL
G4M0490
1Front crossmember

2Transverse link

3Stabilizer link

4Front stabilizer

5Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 29±5 (3.0±0.5, 21.7±3.6)
T2: 44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
T3: 98±15 (10.0±1.5, 72±11)
T4: 186±10 (19.0±1.0, 137±7)
T5: 245±49 (25.0±5.0, 181±36)
G4M0491
1) Disconnect stabilizer link from transverse link.
2) Remove bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to
housing.
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4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Front Transverse Link

G4M0497
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)
G4M0928
(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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4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Front Transverse Link

5. Front Stabilizer
A: REMOVAL
G4M0514
1Front crossmember

2Transverse link

3Jack-up plate

4Stabilizer link

5Front stabilizer

6Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 25±4 (2.5±0.4, 18.1±2.9)
T2: 29±5 (3.0±0.5, 21.7±3.6)
T3: 18±5 (1.8±0.5, 13.0±3.6)
T4: 44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
G4M0515
1) Jack-up the front part of the vehicle, support it with
safety stand (rigid racks).
2) Remove bolts which secure stabilizer to crossmember.
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4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
5. Front Stabilizer