1997 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G4M0496
D: ASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedures.
CAUTION:
Install front bushing in correct direction, as shown in
figure.
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Install rear bushing to

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 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 or

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G4M0499
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

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 4. Front Strut
A: REMOVAL
G4M0502
1Dust seal

2Strut mount

3Spacer

4Upper spring seat

5Rubber seat

6Dust cover
7Helper

8Coil spring

9Damper strut

10Adjusting bolt

11Self-locking nut

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G4M0504
4) Remove brake hose clamp and disconnect brake hose
from strut. Attach brake hose to body using gum tape.
5) Scribe an alignment mark on the camber adjusting bolt
which secures strut to housi

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual C: INSPECTION
Check the disassembled parts for cracks, damage and
wear, and replace with new parts if defective.
G4M0508
1. DAMPER STRUT
1) Check for oil leakage.
2) Move the piston rod up and down to

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual D: ASSEMBLY
1) Before installing coil spring, strut mount, etc., on the
strut, check for the presence of air in the dampening force
generating mechanism of the strut since air prevents
proper dampenin

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G4M0511
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