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DS-25
Front Drive Shaft
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
8) While depressing the brake pedal, tighten a new
axle nut (olive color) to the specified torque and
lock it securely.
Tightening torque:
240 N·m (24.5 kgf-m, 177 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
•Install the wheel after installation of axle nut.
Failure to follow this rule may damage the
wheel bearing.
•Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified
torque. Do not overtighten it as this may dam-
age the wheel bearing.
9) After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Place alignment marks on the shaft and outer
race.
2) Remove the PTJ boot band and boot.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the boot.
3) Remove the snap ring from PTJ outer race.
4) Remove the PTJ outer race from shaft assem-
bly.
5) Wipe off grease.
CAUTION:
The grease is a special type of grease. Do not
mix with other grease.
6) Place alignment marks on the roller kit and trun-
nion.
7) Remove the roller kit from trunnion.
CAUTION:
Be careful with the roller kit position.
8) Place alignment marks on the trunnion and
shaft.
DS-00106
DS-00107
DS-00108
DS-00109
DS-00110
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DS-28
Rear Drive Shaft
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
8. Rear Drive Shaft
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
3) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
4) While applying the parking brake, remove the
axle nut using a socket wrench.
CAUTION:
Remove the wheel before loosening the axle
nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the
wheel bearings.
5) Remove the rear differential assembly.
VA-type
type).>
6) Remove the axle nut and rear drive shaft. If it is
hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 28099PA110 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
PLATE
CAUTION:
•Do not hammer drive shaft when removing.
•Do not damage the oil seal and magnetic en-
coder.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert the EBJ into hub splines.
CAUTION:
•Be careful not to damage the magnetic en-
coder.
•Do not get closer the tool which charged
magnetism to magnetic encoder.
2) Draw the rear drive shaft into specified position.
CAUTION:
Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.
3) Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
4) Install the rear differential assembly.
VA-type
(VA–type).>
5) While applying the parking brake and depress-
ing the brake pedal, tighten a new axle nut (olive
color) to the specified torque and lock it securely.
Tightening torque:
240 N·m (24.5 kgf-m, 177 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
•Install the wheel after installation of axle nut.
Failure to follow this rule may damage the
wheel bearing.
•Be sure to tighten the axle nut to specified
torque. Do not overtighten it as this may dam-
age the wheel bearing.
6) Lock the axle nut securely.
DS-00038
DS-00122
ST2ST1
(1) Magnetic encoder
(2) Rear hub unit bearing
DS-00251
(2)
(1)
DS-00048
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FS-3
General Description
FRONT SUSPENSION
B: COMPONENT
(1) Front crossmember (15) Dust sealTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Housing (16) Strut mountT1: 20 (2.0, 14.5)
(3) Ball joint (17) SpacerT2: 25 (2.5, 18.1)
(4) Front arm (18) Upper spring seatT3: 45 (4.6, 33.2)
(5) Arm support plate (19) Dust coverT4: 60 (6.1, 44.3)
(6) Rear bushing (20) Front helperT5: 50 (5.1, 36.9)
(7) Front bushing (21) Front coil springT6: 55 (5.6, 40.6)
(8) Stud bolt (22) Front strutT7: 60 (6.1, 44.3)
(9) Stabilizer link (23) Adjusting boltT8: 95 (9.7, 70.1)
(10) Stabilizer clamp (24) Castle nutT9: 145 (14.8, 106.9)
(11) Stabilizer bushing (25) Self–locking nutT10: 150 (15.3, 110.6)
(12) Front stabilizer (26) Cotter pinT11: 175 (17.8, 129.1)
(13) Crossmember support plate (27) Flange nut (with WAX)
(14) Jack–up plate
FS-00195
T1
T11
T6
T8
T8
T5
T9
T10
T9
T4
T2
T7
T4
(15)
(25)(16)
(18)
(19)
(1)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(25)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(14)
(27)
(27)
(25)
T7
(13)
(25)
T7
(2)
(5)
(8)
(7)
T3
(3)
(4)
(24)
(26)
(6)
(17)
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FS-4
General Description
FRONT SUSPENSION
C: CAUTION
Please understand and adhere to the following general precautions. They must be strictly followed to avoid
any injury to the person performing the work or persons in the area.
1. OPERATION
•Wear work clothing, including a cap, protective goggles and protective shoes during operation.
•Before removal, installation or disassembly, be sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary removal, in-
stallation, disassembly and replacement.
•Use SUBARU genuine grease etc. or equivalent. Do not mix grease etc. with that of another grade or from
other manufacturers.
•Before securing a part on a vise, place cushioning material such as wood blocks, aluminum plate, or cloth
between the part and the vise.
•Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
•Place shop jacks or rigid racks at the specified points.
2. OIL
When handling oil, follow the rules below to prevent unexpected accidents.
•Prepare container and waste cloths when performing work which oil could possibly spill. If oil spills, wipe
it off immediately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing outside, for environmental protection.
•Follow all government and local regulations concerning waste disposal.
D: PREPARATION TOOL
1. SPECIAL TOOL
ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS
927680000 INSTALLER &
REMOVER SET
Used for replacing front arm front bushing.
20299AG000 REMOVER Used for replacing front arm rear bushing.
Used with BASE (20999AG010).
ST-927680000
ST20299AG000
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FS-8
Wheel Alignment
FRONT SUSPENSION
2. CAMBER
•INSPECTION
1) Place the front wheel on the turning radius
gauge. Make sure the ground contact surfaces of
front and rear wheels are at the same height.
2) Set the adapter at the center of wheel, and then
attach the wheel alignment gauge.
3) Measure the camber angle in accordance with
the operation manual for wheel alignment gauge.
•FRONT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT
1) When adjusting the camber, adjust it to the fol-
lowing value.
2) Loosen the two self–locking nuts located at the
lower front section of the strut.
NOTE:
When the adjusting bolt needs to be loosened or
tightened, hold its head with a wrench and turn the
self–locking nut.
3) Turn the camber adjusting bolt so that the cam-
ber is set at specification.
NOTE:
Moving the adjusting bolt by one scale changes the
camber by approximately 0°15′.
(1) Alignment gauge
(2) Turning radius gauge
(3) Adapter
Camber (Difference between RH and LH 45′ or less)
0°00′±0°45′
Camber (Difference between RH and LH 45′ or less)
0°00′±0°30′
FS-00213
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1) Strut
(2) Adjusting bolt
(3) Housing
(4) Outer
(5) Inner
(6) Camber is increased.
(7) Camber is decreased.
(1)
(4)
(6) (7)
(2)
(3)
(5)
FS-00196
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FS-9
Wheel Alignment
FRONT SUSPENSION
4) Tighten two new self–locking nuts.
Tightening torque:
175 N·m (17.9 kgf-m, 129 ft-lb)
3. CASTER
•INSPECTION
1) Place the front wheel on the turning radius
gauge. Make sure the ground contact surfaces of
front and rear wheels are at the same height.
2) Set the adapter at the center of wheel, and then
attach the wheel alignment gauge.
3) Measure the caster angle in accordance with the
operation manual for wheel alignment gauge.
To i n c r e a s e c a m b e r :
Rotate the left side counterclockwise. Rotate the right side clockwise.
To d e c r e a s e c a m b e r :
Rotate the left side clockwise. Rotate the right side counterclockwise.
FS-00197FS-00198
FS-00198FS-00197
(1) Alignment gauge
(2) Turning radius gauge
(3) Adapter
FS-00213
(1)
(2)
(3)
Caster
4°04′(Reference)
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FS-10
Wheel Alignment
FRONT SUSPENSION
4. STEERING ANGLE
•INSPECTION
•ADJUSTMENT
1) Turn the tie-rod to adjust the steering angle of
both inner and outer wheels.
2) Check the toe–in.
NOTE:
Correct the boot if it is twisted.
5. FRONT WHEEL TOE–IN
•INSPECTION
Toe-in:
0±3 mm (0±0.12 in)
1) Set the toe-in gauge in the position at wheel axis
center height behind the right and left front tires.
2) Place a mark at the center of both left and right
tires, and measure distance “A” between the
marks.
3) Move the vehicle forward to rotate the tires 180°.
NOTE:
Be sure to rotate the tires in the forward direction.
4) Measure distance “B” between the left and right
marks. Find toe–in using the following equation:
A – B = Toe–in
•ADJUSTMENT
When adjusting the toe-in, adjust it to the following
value.
Toe-in:
0±2 mm (0±0.08 in)
1) Check that the left and right wheel steering an-
gles are within specification.
2) Loosen the left and right side steering tie–rod
lock nuts.
3) Turn the left and right tie–rods by equal amounts
until the toe–in is at the specification.
Both the left and right tie–rods are right–hand
threaded. To increase toe–in, turn both tie–rods
clockwise by equal amount (viewing from the inside
of vehicle).
4) Tighten the tie–rod lock nut.
Tightening torque:
85 N·m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Check and correct the tie rod boot if twisted.
6. REAR WHEEL TOE–IN
•INSPECTION
Toe-in:
2±2 mm (0.08±0.08 in)
Refer to FRONT WHEEL TOE–IN for rear toe–in
inspection procedures.
SPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
Inner wheel Outer wheel
37.0°±1.5° 32.0°±1.5°
(1) Lock nut
FS-00014
(1)
FS-00015
AB
(1) Lock nut
FS-00014
(1)
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FS-11
Wheel Alignment
FRONT SUSPENSION
•ADJUSTMENT
When adjusting, adjust it to the following value.
Toe-in:
2±1.5 mm (0.08±0.06 in)
1) Loosen the self-locking nut on the inner side of the front lateral link.
NOTE:
When loosening or tightening the adjusting bolt, hold the bolt head and turn the self–locking nut.
2) Turn the adjusting bolt until toe–in is within the specification.
NOTE:
When the left and right wheels are adjusted for toe–in at the same time, moving one mark on the scale chang-
es toe–in by approx. 3 mm (0.12 in).
3) Attach and tighten a new self–locking nut.
Tightening torque:
120 N·m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
(1) Adjusting bolt
(2) Front lateral link
FS-00199
(1)
(2)
To i n c r e a s e t o e – i n :
Rotate the left side clockwise. Rotate the right side counterclockwise.
To d e c r e a s e t o e – i n :
Rotate the left side counterclockwise. Rotate the right side clockwise.
FS-00018FS-00019
FS-00019FS-00018