Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Assembly
FRONT SUSPENSION > Front Arm
ASSEMBLY
1. BUSHING FRONT - FRONT ARM
1. Before assembly, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
• Check the front arm assembly for damage or cracks, and replace if defective.
• Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
• Visually check the dust cover on the ball joint assembly for damage.
2. Align the alignment mark on the front arm assembly to the split portion of the bushing intermediate plate of the busing front - front arm.
3. Using the ST and a press, assemble the busing front - front arm.
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST: INSTALLER & REMOVER SET (927680000)
2. BUSHING REAR - FRONT ARM
1. Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
• Check the front arm assembly for damage or cracks, and replace if defective.
• Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
• Visually check the dust cover on the ball joint assembly for damage.
2. Align a line extending from the center of recess portion with the ball joint after placing the protrusion (A) of recess portion to the ball joint side of the front arm assembly.
(a) | Recess section | (b) | Center line of recess section |
3. Using the ST and a press, install the busing rear - front arm.
CAUTION:
Align the upper face of front arm assembly and the end of bushing during installation.
(1) | Aligned |
(2) | Not aligned |
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST1: REMOVER (20299AG000)
ST2: BASE (20299AG010)
(a) | Press | (b) | Front arm ASSY | (c) | Bushing rear - front arm |
Front arm
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Removal
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Installation
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Removal
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Installation
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