1997 SUBARU LEGACY link assembly

1. Front Axle
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands, and
remove front wheels.
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3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Remove axle nut using a socket wrench.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loose and retighten axle nut after removing
wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may dam-
age wheel bearings.
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5) Remove stabilizer link.
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6) Remove DOJ from transmission spindle.
7) Remove front drive shaft assembly from hub. If it is hard
to remove, use STs.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing
front drive shaft.
When replacing front drive shaft, also replace inner
oil seal.
8) Remove disc brake caliper from housing, and suspend
it from strut using a wire.
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1. Front Axle

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9) Remove disc rotor from hub.
If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive disc rotor out by
installing an 8-mm bolt in screw hole on the rotor.
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10) Remove cotter pin and castle nut which secure tie-rod
end to housing knuckle arm.
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11) Using a puller, remove tie-rod ball joint from knuckle
arm.
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12) On A.B.S. equipped models, remove A.B.S. sensor
assembly and harness in advance.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use soft jaws (such as aluminum plates)
when placing the mating surfaces of housing and strut
in a vise.
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13) Remove transverse link ball joint from housing.
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1. Front Axle

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12) Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to
rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
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13) Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to
rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
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14) Disengage BJ from housing splines, and remove rear
drive shaft assembly. If it is hard to remove, use STs.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing
rear drive shaft.
When rear drive shaft is to be replaced, also replace
inner oil seal with a new one.
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15) Remove rear A.B.S. sensor from back plate (only
vehicle equipped with A.B.S.).
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16) Remove bolts which secure rear housing to strut, and
separate the two.
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2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

E: INSTALLATION
1) Connect rear housing assembly and strut assembly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
147±15 N⋅m (15±1.5 kg-m, 108±11 ft-lb)
2) Fit BJ (bell joint) to rear housing splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip.
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3) Connect rear housing assembly to lateral link assembly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
137±20 N⋅m (14±2 kg-m, 101±14 ft-lb)
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4) Connect rear housing assembly to trailing link assem-
bly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
98—127 N⋅m (10—13 kg-m, 72—94 ft-lb)
5) Connect parking brake cable to parking brake.
Disc brake: Perform steps 6) through 8).
6) Install disc rotor on rear housing assembly.
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7) Install disc brake caliper on back plate.
Tightening torque:
52±6 N⋅m (5.3±0.6 kg-m, 38.3±4.3 ft-lb)
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8) Install rear speed sensor to back plate (only vehicle
equipped with A.B.S.).
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2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

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NOTE:
If brake drum seizes up within hub, drive it out by installing
an 8-mm bolt in bolt hole on brake drum.
12) Disconnect end of parking brake cable.
13) Using a flare-nut wrench, disconnect brake pipe from
wheel cylinder.
CAUTION:
Cover brake pipe connection to prevent entry of for-
eign particles.
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14) Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to
rear spindle.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
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15) Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to
rear spindle.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
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16) Remove bolts which secure strut assembly to rear
spindle.
Remove rear spindle, back plate and hub as a unit.
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B: DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove hub from rear spindle.
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3. Rear Axle (FWD Model)

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5) Install hub on rear spindle. Temporarily tighten axle nut
and washer to hold hub in place.
CAUTION:
Discard old axle nut. Replace with a new one.
E: INSTALLATION
1) Connect rear spindle assembly to strut assembly.
Tightening torque:
147±15 N⋅m (15±1.5 kg-m, 108±11 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
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2) Connect rear spindle assembly to lateral link assembly.
Tightening torque:
137±20 N⋅m (14±2 kg-m, 101±14 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Use new self-locking nut.
3) Connect rear spindle assembly to trailing link assembly.
Tightening torque:
113±15 N⋅m (11.5±1.5 kg-m, 83±11 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Disc brake: Perform steps 4) through 6).
4) Connect end of parking brake cable.
5) Install disc rotor to hub unit.
6) Install disc brake assembly to back plate.
Tightening torque:
52±6 N⋅m (5.3±0.6 kg-m, 38.3±4.3 ft-lb)
Drum brake: Perform steps 7) through 10).
7) Completely clean brake pipe connection. Using a flare-
nut wrench, connect brake pipe to wheel cylinder.
8) Connect parking brake cable to lever.
9) Install brake drum on hub unit.
10) Bleed air from brake system.
11) Tighten axle nut using a socket wrench, and lock
securely.
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3. Rear Axle (FWD Model)

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8) Remove front drive shaft assembly. If it is hard to
remove, use ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing
front drive shaft.
When front drive shaft is to be replaced, also replace
inner oil seal.
2. REAR DRIVE SHAFT
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and wheels.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after remov-
ing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may
damage wheel bearings.
3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Loosen axle nut using a socket wrench.
CAUTION:
Do not remove axle nut.
5) Remove A.B.S. sensor clamps and parking brake cable
bracket.
6) Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to rear
housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
7) Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to
rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
8) Remove crossmember reinforcement lower from cross-
member (4 door model only).
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9) Remove DOJ from rear differential using ST.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
CAUTION:
Do not remove circlip attached to inside of differential.
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4. Front and Rear Drive Shafts

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6) Align DOJ and differential splines.
7) Push housing to insert DOJ into differential.
NOTE:
Make sure DOJ is inserted properly.
8) Connect crossmember reinforcement lower to cross-
member (4 door model only).
9) Connect rear housing assembly to trailing link
assembly, and tighten self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
113±15 N⋅m (11.5±1.5 kg-m, 83±11 ft-lb)
10) Connect rear housing assembly to lateral link
assembly, and tighten self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
137±20 N⋅m (14±2 kg-m, 101±14 ft-lb)
11) Install stabilizer bracket.
12) While depressing brake pedal, tighten axle nut using
a socket wrench.
Tightening torque:
186±20 N⋅m (19±2 kg-m, 137±14 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Use a new axle nut.
Always tighten axle nut before installing wheel on
vehicle. If wheel is installed and comes in contact with
ground when axle nut is loose, wheel bearings may be
damaged.
Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified torque. Do
not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.
13) After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.
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4. Front and Rear Drive Shafts