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Removal & Installation: CROSSMEMBER: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front tires and wheels.
  3. Remove the sub-frame. See SUB-FRAME .
  4. Remove both the stabilizer and jack-up plate. See Fig 1.
  5. Disconnect the tie-rod end from housing.
  6. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
  7. Remove the front transverse link from front crossmember and body. See Fig 2.
  8. Remove the nuts attaching engine mount cushion rubber to crossmember.
  9. Remove the steering universal joint.
  10. Disconnect the power steering pipe from steering gear box.
  11. Lift the engine by approximately .39" (10 mm) by using chain block.
    CAUTION: When removing the crossmember downward, be careful that tie-rod end does not interfere with SFJ boot.
  12. Support the crossmember with a jack, remove nuts securing crossmember to body and lower the crossmember gradually along with steering gear box.
Fig 1: Removing Bolts Securing Stabilizer To Crossmember
G00370658Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Removing Transverse Link From Front Crossmember & Body
G00370701Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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