Subaru Outback: Front Lateral Link
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
2) Remove the trailing link.
- Remove the bracket, and remove the parking brake cable from the guide
(a).
- Remove the bolts and nuts, and then remove the trailing link.

3) Remove the front lateral link.
- Remove the snap pin (a) and nut (b).
- Using a puller, remove the ball joint.
PREPARATION TOOL:
Tie-rod end puller

- Scribe an alignment mark on the front lateral link adjusting bolt and
rear sub frame.
- Remove the adjusting bolt, and remove the front lateral link.
CAUTION:
When removing the adjusting bolt, make sure to fix the bolt head in place when
loosening the nut.

B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
- Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
- Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb
weight and the wheels are in
full contact with the ground.
1) Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty
part with a new one.
- Visually check the front lateral link for damage and deformation.
- Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Visually check the dust cover on the ball joint for abnormal cracks,
fatigue or damage.
2) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Front lateral link - sub frame: 120 N*m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
Front lateral link - rear axle housing: 60 N*m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
3) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. <Ref. to FS-9,
INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
Using the ST, push out the bushing.
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST-A & ST-B: INSTALLER & REMOVER (20299AE000)

D: ASSEMBLY
1) Before assembly, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part
with a new one.
- Visually check the front lateral link for damage and deformation.
- Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Visually check the dust cover on the ball joint for damage.
2) Using the ST, press the bushing into place.
CAUTION:
Make sure to press the bushing straight in.
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST-A & ST-B: INSTALLER & REMOVER (20299AE000)

Rear Lateral Link
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
2) Remove the bolts and nuts and lower the rear lateral link.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the rear stabilizer link.
- Remove the shock absorber lower bolt.
- Disconnect the rear lateral link.

B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
- Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
- Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb
weight and the wheels are in
full contact with the ground.
1) Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty
part with a new one.
- Visually check the rear lateral link for damage and deformation.
- Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
2) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Rear lateral link: 80 N*m (8.16 kgf-m, 59.0 ft-lb)
Shock absorber: 80 N*m (8.16 kgf-m, 59.0 ft-lb)
Stabilizer link: 33 N*m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
3) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. <Ref. to FS-9,
INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
Using the ST, push out the bushing.
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST-A & ST-B: INSTALLER & REMOVER (20299AE010)

D: ASSEMBLY
1) Before assembly, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part
with a new one.
- Visually check the rear lateral link for damage and deformation.
- Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
2) Using the ST, press the bushing into place.
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST-A & ST-B: INSTALLER & REMOVER (20299AE010)

General Diagnostic Table
A: INSPECTION
1. IMPROPER VEHICLE POSTURE OR IMPROPER WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT

2. POOR RIDE COMFORT
1) Large rebound shock
2) Rocking of the vehicle continues too long after running over bump and hump.
3) Excessive shock in bumping

3. NOISE

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General Description
A: SPECIFICATION
Offset
P.C.D.
NOTE:
Size and inflation pressure of the standard equipment tire and spare tire for
emergency are described on the "Tire inflation pressure" l
Basic Diagnostic Procedure
A: PROCEDURE
CAUTION:
Before removal or installation, be sure to remove any foreign matter (dust,
moisture, oil, etc.) from
the TPMS & keyless entry control module conn
SEE MORE:
If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the
rear seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in
the front seating positions. Never allow a child
To open the hood:
1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the windshield, return them to their original
positions.
2. Pull the hood release knob under the instrument panel.
3. Release the secondary hood release by moving the lever between the front grille
and the hood toward the left.
4. L
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