1997 SUBARU LEGACY link assembly

6. Replacement of Rear DOJ and BJ
Boots
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and wheels.
NOTE:
Axle nut need not be removed.
3) Remove A.B.S. sensor clamps and parking brake cable
bracket.
4) Disconnect stabilizer link from lateral link.
5) Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to rear
housing.
6) Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to
rear housing.
7) Remove crossmember reinforcement lower from cross-
member (4 door model only).
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8) Remove DOJ from rear differential using ST.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
NOTE:
The side spline shaft circlip comes out together with the
shaft.
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CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage side bearing retainer. Always
use bolt as shown in figure, as supporting point for ST
during removal.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install DOJ and BJ boots to drive shaft.

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6. Replacement of Rear DOJ and BJ Boots

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2) Using ST, install DOJ into differential.
ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
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3) Insert DOJ spline end into bore of side oil seal, and
remove ST.
CAUTION:
Do not allow DOJ splines to damage side oil seal.
ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
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4) Align DOJ and differential splines.
5) Push housing to insert DOJ into differential.
NOTE:
Make sure DOJ is inserted properly.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
6) Connect rear housing assembly to trailing link
assembly, and tighten self-locking nut.
7) Connect rear housing assembly to lateral link assembly,
and tighten self-locking nut.
8) Connect stabilizer link to lateral link.
9) Install crossmember reinforcement lower to crossmem-
ber (4 door model only).
10) Install A.B.S. sensor clamps and parking brake cable
bracket.
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6. Replacement of Rear DOJ and BJ Boots

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6) Roll up floor mat and remove clamps.
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7) Remove inner cable end from equalizer.
8) Pull out parking brake cable from parking brake assem-
bly.
9) Pull out clamp from parking brake assembly.
10) Remove bolt and bracket from trailing link bracket.
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11) Remove bolt and clamp from rear floor.
12) Detach grommet from rear floor.
13) Remove cable assembly from cabin by forcibly pulling
it backward.
14) Detach parking brake cable from cable guide at rear
trailing link.
15) Install (new) parking brake assembly in the reverse
order of removal.
NOTE:

Be sure to pass cable through cable guide inside the
tunnel.

Be sure to adjust the lever stroke. [W4D1].>
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10. Parking Brake Cable

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7) Remove tone wheel while removing hub from housing
and hub assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage teeth faces of tone wheel
during removal.
2. REAR ABS SENSOR
1) Remove rear seat and disconnect rear ABS sensor con-
nector.
2) Remove rear sensor harness bracket from rear trailing
link and bracket.
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3) Remove rear ABS sensor from rear back plate.
4) Remove rear tone wheel while removing hub from
housing and hub assembly.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage pole piece located at tip of
the sensor and teeth faces during removal.

Do not pull sensor harness during removal.
B: INSPECTION
1. ABS SENSOR
1) Check pole piece of ABS sensor for foreign particles or
damage. If necessary, clean pole piece or replace ABS
sensor.
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14. ABS Sensor

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4. Control Unit
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect GND cable from battery.
2) Set temperature control lever to“FULL COLD”position.
3) Remove temperature control cable from heater unit.
NOTE:
Do not attempt to move link of heater unit during installa-
tion.
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4) Remove cup holder.
5) Remove center panel and then disconnect connector.
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6) Remove control unit assembly and disconnect connec-
tor.
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B: INSPECTION
1. FAN SWITCH
Check continuity between terminals at each switch posi-
tion.
Switch
positionTerminals
123456
1

2
3
4
GND IGN
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4. Control Unit

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2. Trunk Lid
A: REMOVAL
1. TRUNK LID
1) Open trunk lid.
2) Remove trunk lid mounting bolts and detach trunk lid
from hinges.
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2. TORSION BAR
1) Open trunk lid. Remove torsion bars from hinge links
using ST.
ST 927780000 REMOVER
CAUTION:
Be careful because torsion bar quickly swings back
when released.
2) Remove the left and right torsion bars.
WARNING:
Be careful because trunk lid drops under its own
weight when torsion bars are removed.
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3. TRUNK LID LOCK ASSEMBLY AND KEY
CYLINDER
1) Remove rod of lock assembly from rod holder of key
lock assembly.
2) Remove nuts which hold lock assembly and remove
lock assembly.
NOTE:

Always remove rear skirt trim panel beforehand, if so
equipped.

Be careful not to bend opener cable.
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3) Remove rod holder and detach key cylinder from trunk
lid.
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2. Trunk Lid

1. Procedure Chart for Removing and
Installing Door and Related Parts
NOTE:
This flow chart shows the main procedures for removing
and installing the door and its related parts. For details,
refer to the text.
DoorDoor lock systemDoor regulator

Door glass

Remove door trim parts, etc.

REMOVALRemove front and rear upper stoppers
and stabilizer (inner).

Remove door.Disconnect joints
between latch, outer
handle, key lock and
remote assembly.Separate door glass from regulator.
Remove guide
channel B.Remove door
glass.
Remove door
lock system.Remove
regulator.
Install door.Install door
lock system.Install regulator.
Install guide
channel.Insert door glass.

Adjust door alignment.Adjust door
lock system.Mount door glass on regulator.

INSTALLATION
AND
ADJUSTMENTAdjust striker.Link latch, outer handle,
key lock and remote
assembly together.Install front and rear upper stoppers
and stabilizer (inner).

Adjust glass position.

Install door trim parts, etc.

Confirm.












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1. Procedure Chart for Removing and Installing Door and Related Parts

2) Check operation as shown in chart below.
No.Switch operation
Value of
voltage meterLamp operation
Remarks
123 12
1 ON OFF OFF 12 V DIM ONCheck initial
excitation.
2 ON ON OFF 12 VON
or
BLINKOFF Check total excitation.
3 ON ON OFF 16 VOFF
or
DIM-BLINKOFFWhen value of voltage
meter is between 12
V and 16 V.
4 OFF ON OFF 12 VON
or
BLINKONCheck connection for
S and B terminals.
5 OFF ON ON 18 V ON ONCheck for over
loading of voltage.
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D: ASSEMBLY
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly proce-
dures.
CAUTION:
When disassembling generator, replace rear ball
bearing.
When soldering starter coil to diode, do not touch
lead wire with solder for more than 5 seconds.
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Before installing rear cover, insert pin from outside
of rear cover so that holds brush. After installing rear
cover, remove pin.
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When installing rear cover, heat portion
Ato 50°C
(122°F) with heater drier.
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2. Generator