2009 SUBARU TRIBECA torque

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)

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

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)

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)

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

FS-13
Front Crossmember Support Plate
FRONT SUSPENSION
3. Front Crossmember Support
Plate
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Remove the front under cover. REMOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
3) Remove the bolt and remove front crossmember
support plate.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Crossmember support plate:
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
Jack-up plate:
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
(1) Crossmember support plate
(2) Jack–up plate
(2)(1)
(1)
FS-00200

FS-14
Front Stabilizer
FRONT SUSPENSION
4. Front Stabilizer
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
2) Remove the front under cover. REMOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
3) Remove the front crossmember support plate.
Support Plate.>
4) Remove the stabilizer link.
5) Remove the stabilizer link.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
•Use a new flange nut (with WAX).
•Install so that the paint mark on the stabilizer is
on the left side of the vehicle.
•Install the stabilizer bushing (front crossmember
side) while aligning it with the paint mark on stabi-
lizer.
Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link:
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
Stabilizer clamp
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the bushing for cracks, fatigue or dam-
age.
2) Check the stabilizer link for damage.
FS-00214
FS-00202

FS-15
Front Ball Joint
FRONT SUSPENSION
5. Front Ball Joint
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
2) Remove the both sides of stabilizer bracket.
3) Pull out the pin from ball stud, remove the castle
nut, and extract the ball stud from front arm.
4) Remove the bolt installing ball joint to housing.
5) Extract the ball joint from housing.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert the ball joint into housing.
Tightening torque (Bolt):
50 N·m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of
ball stud.
2) Install the ball joint into front arm.
Tightening torque (castle nut):
Front arm
45 N·m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)
3) Retighten the castle nut further up to 60° until the
hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle
nut. Then, insert a new cotter pin and bend it
around the castle nut.
4) Install the stabilizer bracket.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
5) Install the front wheels.
C: INSPECTION
1) Measure the play of the ball joint using the fol-
lowing procedures. Replace with a new part if the
play exceeds specification.
(1) With 980 N (100 kgf, 220 lb) loaded in direc-
tion shown in the figure, measure the length
21.
(2) With 980 N (100 kgf, 220lb) loaded in direc-
tion shown in the figure, measure the length
22.
(3) Determine free play using the following for-
mula.
S = 22 – 21(4) Replace with a new part if the play exceeds
specification.
FRONT BALL JOINT
Specification for replacement S:
Less than 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
2) If the play is within specification, visually check
the dust cover.
3) Remove the ball joint and cover, and check for
wear, damage or cracks. If any damage is found,
replace the corresponding part.
4) If the dust cover is damaged, replace with a new
ball joint.
FS-00202
FS-00115
FS-00035
FS-00036