Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Service manual - part 845

RS-2

General Description

REAR SUSPENSION

1. General Description

A: SPECIFICATION

Refer to “FS” section for rear suspension specifica-
tions. <Ref. to FS-2, SPECIFICATION, General
Description.>

NOTE:
• Front and rear toe-in and front camber can be
adjusted. Adjust if the toe-in or camber tolerance
exceeds specifications.
• Other items indicated in the specifications table
cannot be adjusted. If other items exceed specifica-
tions, check the suspension parts and connections
for deformation, and replace with new parts as re-
quired.

(1) Front

 

A – B = Positive: Toe-in, Negative: Toe-out
D = Individual toe angles

B

A

(1)

FS-00269

RS-3

General Description

REAR SUSPENSION

B: COMPONENT

1. REAR SUSPENSION

(1)

Shock absorber

(14)

Rear arm bracket

Tightening torque:N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)

(2)

Self-locking nut

(15)

Helper

T1: 30 (3.1, 22.4)

(3)

Stabilizer

(16)

Upper link

T2: 32 (3.3, 24)

(4)

Stabilizer bushing

(17)

Upper link bushing (inner side)

T3: 38 (3.9, 28)

(5)

Bracket

(18)

Upper link bushing (outer side)

T4: 44 (4.5, 32.5)

(6)

Stabilizer link

(19)

Front link

T5: 57 (5.8, 42)

(7)

Rear link

(20)

Rear sub frame

T6: 60 (6.1, 44)

(8)

Adjusting bolt

(21)

Sub frame support arm

T7: 62 (6.3, 46)

(9)

Rear link bushing

(22)

Sub frame lower stopper

T8: 65 (6.6, 48)

(10)

Adjusting washer

(23)

Spacer

T9: 120 (12.2, 89)

(11)

Rear arm

(24)

Stabilizer link bracket (model with 
aluminum rear arm)

T10: 125 (12.7, 92)

(12)

Rear arm rear bushing

T11: 150 (15.3, 111)

(13)

Rear arm front bushing

T12: 175 (17.8, 129)

(1)

(2)

(2)

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(2)

(2)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(22)

(22)

(21)

T5

T10

T10

T12

T11

T5

T8

T9

T2

T12

T12

T5

T7

T1

T3

T4

(23)

(24)

T6

RS-00238

RS-4

General Description

REAR SUSPENSION

2. SHOCK ABSORBER

C: CAUTION

• Wear appropriate work clothing, including a cap,
protective goggles and protective shoes when per-
forming any work.
• Before disposing of shock absorbers, be sure to
bleed the gas out completely. Also, do not expose
to flames or fire.
• Before removal, installation or disassembly, be
sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary re-
moval, installation, disassembly and replacement.
• Use SUBARU genuine grease etc. or equivalent.
Do not mix grease etc. of different grades or man-
ufacturers.
• Before securing a part on a vise, place cushion-
ing 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.

(1)

Mount

(4)

Coil spring

Tightening torque:N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)

(2)

Upper rubber sheet

(5)

Shock absorber

T1: 30 (3.1, 22.4)

(3)

Dust cover

(6)

Self-locking nut

T2: 35 (3.6, 26)

 

 

 

 

T3: 62 (6.3, 46)

RS-00037

(4)

(5)

(6)

(6)

(6)

(3)

(2)

(1)

T3

T2

T1

RS-5

General Description

REAR SUSPENSION

D: PREPARATION TOOL

1. SPECIAL TOOL

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

REMARKS

20099AE000

INSTALLER & 
REMOVER

Used for replacing the rear link bushing.

20099AE010

INSTALLER & 
REMOVER

Used for replacing the upper link bushing.

20099AE020

INSTALLER & 
REMOVER SET

Used for replacing the rear arm front bushing.

20099AE040

INSTALLER & 
REMOVER SET

Used for replacing the rear arm rear bushing.

ST20099AE000

ST20099AE010

ST20099AE020

ST20099AE040