POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > General Description
CAUTION
• Wear appropriate work clothing, including a helmet, protective goggles and protective shoes when performing any work.
• Before removal, installation or disassembly, be sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary removal, installation, disassembly and replacement.
• Vehicle components are extremely hot after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.
• Use grease and oil of SUBARU genuine or the equivalent products. Do not mix them of different grades or manufacturers.
• Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
• Place shop jacks or rigid racks at the specified points.
• Before securing a part on a vise, place cushioning material such as wooden blocks, aluminum plate or cloth between the part and the vise.
• When removing, installing or replacing the VDCCM&H/U, VDCCM&H/U bracket, steering wheel or steering angle sensor (steering roll connector), perform “VSC(VDC) Centering Mode” of the VDC. VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) > ADJUSTMENT">
• When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform “VDC sensor midpoint setting mode” of the VDC. VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) > ADJUSTMENT">
Trailer brakes
WARNING
Adequate size trailer brakes are
required when the trailer and its
cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg)
total weight.
Do not directly connect your
trailer's hydraulic brake system
to the hydraulic brake system in
your vehicle. Direct connection
would cause the vehicle's brake
...
To hook the top tether
CAUTION
Except for the center seating
position, remove the head restraint
when mounting a child
restraint system. Otherwise, it
might be possible that the top
tether cannot be fastened tightly.
For the center seating position,
raise the center head restraint to
the extended posit ...
Assembly
REAR SUSPENSION > Rear Trailing LinkASSEMBLY1. BUSHING A - TRAILING LINK1. Before assembly, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.• Perform visual check for damage or bend on the trailing link.• Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue o ...