1997 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual E: INSTALLATION
1) Install strut mount cap.
2) Tighten self-locking nut used to secure strut mount to
vehicle body.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
NOTE:
Tighten strut mount and cap as a unit.
Ti

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 10. Rear Crossmember (FWD Model)
A: REMOVAL
G4M0541
1Crossmember

2Adjusting bolt

3Adjusting wheel

4Stabilizer link

5Rear lateral link
6Self-locking nut

7Front lateral link

8Washer

9Cap

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual C: INSTALLATION
Installation is in reverse order of removal procedure.
CAUTION:
Discard loosened self-locking nut and replace with a
new one.
Always tighten nut (not adjusting bolt), when tight-
eni

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 11. Rear Crossmember (AWD Model)
A: REMOVAL
B4M0572A
1Crossmember

2Floating bushing

3Adjusting bolt

4Stopper

5Stabilizer link

6Rear lateral link

7Front lateral link
8Washer

9Cap (Prote

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G4M0544
5) Place transmission jack under rear crossmember.
G4M0545
6) Remove bolts securing crossmember to vehicle body,
and remove crossmember.
7) Scribe an alignment mark on rear lateral link cam bo

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 1. Suspension
1. IMPROPER VEHICLE POSTURE OR IMPROPER
WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT
Possible causes Countermeasures
(1) Permanent distortion or breakage of coil spring Replace.
(2) Unsmooth operation of damper st

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G4M0208
1. Wheels and Axles
A: SPECIFICATIONS
1. TIRE AND WHEEL SIZE
Tire size Rim sizeRim offset
mm (in)P.C.D.
mm (in)
2200 cc modelFront and RearL
BRIGHTON
POSTP185/70R14 87S 14×5 1/2JJ 55 (2.17)
1

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 3. FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Type of drive shaft
assemblySHAFT DOJ FTJ
No. of
identification
paddings on
shaftNo. of spline
teethNo. of spline
teeth
BJ87L+DOJ82RPC-
F1 (One) 25—
BJ87L+FTJ87 0 (None