Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 839

FS-3

General Description

FRONT SUSPENSION

B: COMPONENT

(1)

Front crossmember

(15)

Jack-up plate

Tightening torque:N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)

(2)

Housing

(16)

Dust seal

T1: 20 (2.0, 14.5)

(3)

Ball joint

(17)

Strut mount

T2: 25 (2.5, 18.1)

(4)

Front arm (steel type)

(18)

Spacer

T3: 30 (3.1, 22)

(5)

Support plate

(19)

Upper spring seat

T4: 39 (4.0, 28.8)

(6)

Rear bushing

(20)

Dust cover

T5: 45 (4.6, 33.2)

(7)

Front bushing

(21)

Helper

T6: 50 (5.1, 36.9)

(8)

Stud bolt

(22)

Coil spring

T7: 55 (5.6, 41)

(9)

Stabilizer link

(23)

Damper strut

T8: 60 (6.1, 44.3)

(10)

Bracket

(24)

Adjusting bolt

T9: 88 (9.0, 64.9)

(11)

Bushing

(25)

Castle nut

T10: 95 (9.7, 70.1)

(12)

Stabilizer

(26)

Self-locking nut

T11: 110 (11.2, 81.1)

(13)

Crossmember support plate 
(Large type)

(27)

Cotter pin

T12: 150 (15.3, 110.6)

(28)

Front arm (aluminium type)

T13: 155 (15.8, 114.3)

(14)

Crossmember support plate 
(Small type)

FS-00256

T1

T13

T7

T10

T10

T6

T11

T12

T9

T5

T2

T8

T5

(16)

(26)

(17)

(19)

(20)

(1)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(26)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(15)

(26)

(26)

(26)

T2

T8

(26)

(14)

(26)

T8

T8

T8

(2)

(5)

(8)

(7)

T4

(3)

(4)

(25)

(27)

(6)

(18)

T3

(27)

(3)

(7)

(28)

(25)

(6)

FS-4

General Description

FRONT SUSPENSION

C: CAUTION

• Wear appropriate work clothing, including a cap, protective goggles and protective shoes when performing
any work.
• 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. of different grades or manufac-
turers.
• 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.

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 together with BASE (20999AG010).

20299AG010

BASE

Used for replacing front arm rear bushing.
Used together with REMOVER (20999AG000).

ST-927680000

ST20299AG000

ST20299AG010

FS-5

General Description

FRONT SUSPENSION

2. GENERAL TOOL

20299AG020

STUD BOLT 
SOCKET

Used for removing and installing the stud bolt for 
front arm installing portion.

20399AG000

STRUT MOUNT 
SOCKET

Used for disassembling and assembling strut 
mount.

TOOL NAME

REMARKS

Alignment gauge

Used for measuring wheel alignment.

Alignment gauge adapter

Used for measuring wheel alignment.

Turning radius gauge

Used for measuring wheel alignment.

Toe-in gauge

Used for toe-in measurement.

Dial gauge

Used for damper strut measurement.

Coil spring compressor

Used for strut assembly/disassembly.

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

REMARKS

ST20299AG020

ST20399AG000

FS-6

Wheel Alignment

FRONT SUSPENSION

2. Wheel Alignment

A: INSPECTION

Check the following items before performing the wheel alignment measurement.
Check items before measuring wheel alignment:
• Tire inflation pressure
• Uneven wear of RH and LH tires, or difference of sizes
• Tire runout
• Excessive play and wear of ball joint
• Excessive play and wear of tie-rod end
• Excessive play of wheel bearing
• Right and left wheel base imbalance
• Deformation and excessive play of steering link
• Deformation and excessive play of suspension parts
Check, adjust and measure the wheel alignment in accordance with the procedures indicated in the figure.

Wheel arch height (front and rear wheels)

<Ref. to FS-7, WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>

p

Camber (front and rear wheels)

<Ref. to FS-8, CAMBER, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>

p

Caster (front wheel)

<Ref. to FS-10, CASTER, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>

p

Steering angle

<Ref. to FS-10, STEERING ANGLE, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>

p

Front wheel toe-in

<Ref. to FS-10, FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>

p

Rear wheel toe-in

<Ref. to FS-11, REAR WHEEL TOE-IN, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>

p

Thrust angle

<Ref. to FS-13, THRUST ANGLE, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>