1999 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

7. Rear Trailing Link
A: REMOVAL
H4M1066C
(1) Trailing link
(2) Front bushing
(3) Rear bushing
(4) Bracket(5) Housing
(6) Self-locking nutTightening torque: N´m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1:
98±20 (10.0±2.0, 72±14)
T2:11 3±15 (11.5±1.5, 83±11 )
1) Loosen rear wheel nuts.
2) Lift-up vehicle, support it with safety stands
(rigid racks) and remove rear wheels.
3) Remove both rear parking brake clamp and
ABS sensor harness. (ABS equipped models.)
4) Remove bolt which secure trailing link to trailing
link bracket.
B4M0570A
5) Remove bolt which secure trailing link to rear
housing.
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7. Rear Trailing Link

B: DISASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
Using ST, press front bushing out of place.
ST 927720000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
G4M0524
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Remove housing.
2) Using ST, press rear bushing out of place.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
G4M0525
C: INSPECTION
Check trailing links for bends, corrosion or dam-
age.
D: ASSEMBLY
To assemble, reverse above disassembly proce-
dures.
1. FRONT BUSHING
Using ST, press bushing into trailing link.
ST 927720000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
CAUTION:
When installing bushing, turn ST plunger
upside down and press it until plunger end sur-
face contacts trailing link end surface.
B4M0226A
CAUTION:
Install front bushing in the proper direction, as
shown in figure.
G4M0924
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7. Rear Trailing Link

2. REAR BUSHING
1) Using ST, press bushing into trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
NOTE:
If it is difficult to press bushing into trailing link,
apply water-diluted TIRE LUBE to the inner surface
of ST as a lubricant.
Specified lubricant:
TIRE LUBE : water=1:3
B4M0224A
2) Press ST plunger until bushing flange protrudes
beyond trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
B4M0195A
3) Turn trailing link upside down. Press ST plunger
in the direction opposite that outlined in the former
procedure until bushing is correctly positioned in
trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
B4M0196A
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7. Rear Trailing Link

E: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Always tighten rubber bushing location when
wheels are in full contact with the ground and
vehicle is at curb weight condition.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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7. Rear Trailing Link

8. Lateral Link
A: REMOVAL
H4M1067C
(1) Crossmember
(2) Adjusting bolt
(3) Stabilizer link
(4) Rear lateral link
(5) Bushing (C)
(6) Bushing (A)
(7) Front lateral link(8) Bushing (B)
(9) Washer
(10) Cap (Protection)
(11) Trailing link
(12) Self-locking nutTightening torque: N´m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1:
44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
T2:98±15 (10.0±1.5, 72±11 )
T3:11 3±15 (11.5±1.5, 83±11
T4:137±20 (14.0±2.0, 101±14)
1) Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove
wheel.
2) Remove stabilizers link from lateral link.
3) Remove ABS sensor harness from trailing link.
(ABS equipped models.)
4) Remove bolt securing trailing link to housing.
B4M0573A
5) Remove bolts which secure lateral link assem-
bly to rear housing.
6) Remove crossmember reinforcement lower
from crossmember. (4 door model only)
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8. Lateral Link

7) Remove DOJ from rear differential using ST.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
NOTE:
The side spline shaft circlip comes out together
with the shaft.
G4M0994
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage side bearing retainer.
Always use bolt as shown in figure, as support-
ing point for ST during removal.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
G4M0995
8) Scribe an alignment mark on rear lateral link
adjusting bolt and crossmember.
9) Remove bolts securing front and rear lateral
links to crossmember, detach lateral links.
CAUTION:
To loosen adjusting bolt, always loosen nut
while holding the head of adjusting bolt.
B: DISASSEMBLY
Using ST, press bushing out of place.
NOTE:
IUsing the following table as a guide, verify the
type of bushings.
ISelect ST according to the type of bushings
used.
Bushing ST: INSTALLER &
REMOVER SET
Bushing A 927700000
Bushing B 927690000
Bushing C 927700000
Bushing D 927710000
G4M0531
H4M1068A
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8. Lateral Link

C: INSPECTION
Visually check lateral links for damage or bends.
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Using ST, press bushing into place.
CAUTION:
Select ST according to the type of bushings
used.
NOTE:
IUse the same ST as that used during disassem-
bly.
IIf it is difficult to press bushing into trailing link,
apply water-diluted TIRE LUBE to the inner surface
of ST as a lubricant. Specified lubricant:
Specified lubricant:
TIRE LUBE : water=1:3
G4M0533
2) Press ST plunger until bushing flange protrudes
beyond lateral link.
NOTE:
Use the same ST as that used during disassembly.
B4M0197A
3) Turn lateral link upside down. Press ST plunger
in the opposite direction that outlined in step 2)
until bushing is correctly positioned in trailing link.
NOTE:
Use the same ST as that used during disassembly.
B4M0198A
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8. Lateral Link

E: INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedures, reading the
following instructions.
IInstallation of DOJ to differential [W3E2].>
CAUTION:
IDo not allow DOJ splines to damage side oil
seal.
IAlways tighten rubber bushing when wheels
are in full contact with the ground and vehicle
is at curb weight condition.
ITighten nut when installing adjusting bolt.
IReplace self-locking nut with new one.
NOTE:
ILateral link washers identification color is gold
color.
ICheck wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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8. Lateral Link