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Front Stabilizer Bar: Installation

  1. Installation of front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 (installed on LH side)
    1. Install the front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 on the outer side of the vehicle than the ring section of the stabilizer bar FR.
      CAUTION: Install the front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 with the arrow mark facing the front of the vehicle.
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  2. Installation of front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 (installed on RH side)
    NOTE: Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
  3. Installation of front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH
    1. Using the bolt and nut, install the front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH on the sub frame COMPL LH.

      Standard value: Bolt 

      T=75N.m {765kgf.cm} {55.3ft.lbf} 

      Nut 

      T=25N.m {255kgf.cm} {18.4ft.lbf} 

      G12588556Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Installation of front stabilizer bracket No. 2 RH
    NOTE: Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
  5. Installation of sub frame COMPL LH
    1. Using four new bolts, install the stabilizer bar FR with the sub frame COMPL LH.

      Standard value: T=60N.m {612kgf.cm} {44.3ft.lbf} 

  6. Installation of sub frame COMPL RH
    NOTE: Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
  7. Installation of flexible draw stiffener ASSY (tS model) (Refer to INSTALLATION  )
  8. Installation of front stabilizer link ASSY LH
    1. Secure the stud bolt, and install the front stabilizer link ASSY LH to the stabilizer bar FR with a new nut.

      Standard value: T=46N.m {469kgf.cm} {33.9ft.lbf} 

    2. Secure the stud bolt, and install the front stabilizer link ASSY LH to the front shock absorber w/coil spring with a new nut.

      Standard value: T=46N.m {469kgf.cm} {33.9ft.lbf} 

  9. Installation of front stabilizer link ASSY RH
    NOTE: Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
  10. Installation of undercover front side rear LH
    1. Install the undercover front side rear LH with the three clips.
  11. Installation of undercover front side rear RH
    NOTE: Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
  12. Installation of under cover rear LH (Refer to INSTALLATION Step 72)
  13. Installation of undercover COMPL T/M (Refer to INSTALLATION )
  14. Installation of undercover front AL (Refer to INSTALLATION )
  15. Installation of front tire

    Standard value: T=120N.m {1224kgf.cm} {88.5ft.lbf} 

  16. Stabilization of vehicle (Refer to INSTALLATION  )
  17. Inspection of front tires in straight-ahead position
  18. Inspection and adjustment of front wheel alignment (Refer to FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT )
  19. Initialization of head light leveling computer (refer to AUTO LEVELING SYSTEM )
  20. Headlight beam adjustment (Refer to ADJUSTMENT )
  21. VDC sensor mid point setting (Refer to WORK SUPPORT )