1997 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 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)

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 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 ind

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 1. Conventional Suspension
1. FRONT SUSPENSION
B4M1148A
1Front crossmember

2Bolt ASSY
3Housing
4Washer
5Stopper rubber (Rear)
6Rear bushing
7Stopper rubber (Front)
8Ball joint
9Transverse li

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 2. REAR SUSPENSION (AWD MODEL)
B4M0766A
1Stabilizer

2Stabilizer bracket

3Stabilizer bushing

4Clamp

5Floating bushing

6Stopper

7Stabilizer link

8Rear lateral link

9Bushing (C)

10Bush

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 3. REAR SUSPENSION (FWD MODEL)
B4M0185A
1Stabilizer

2Stabilizer bracket

3Stabilizer bushing

4Clamp

5Stabilizer link

6Adjusting bolt

7Adjusting wheel

8Rear lateral link

9Bushing (D)


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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 1. On-car Services
A: WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Check, adjust and/or measure wheel alignment in accor-
dance with procedures indicated below:
1. Wheel arch height (Front and rear)
2. Camber (Front and rear)
3.

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 1. WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT
1) Adjust tire pressure to specifications.
2) Set vehicle under“curb weight”conditions. (Empty lug-
gage compartment, install spare tire, jack, service tools,
and top up fuel

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual B4M0567A
2. CAMBER AND CASTER
Inspection
1) Place front wheel on turning radius gauge. Make sure
ground contacting surfaces of front and rear wheels are set
at the same height.
2) Set ST into the cen