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Front Crossmember: Removal

  1. Set vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  3. Lift-up vehicle and remove front tires and wheels.
  4. Remove both stabilizer and jack-up plate.
    Fig 1: Removing Stabilizer And Jack-Up Plate
    G03751287Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect tie-rod end from housing.
  6. Remove front exhaust pipe.
  7. Remove front transverse link from front cross-member and body.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Transverse Link From Front Cross-Member And Body
    G03751288Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove nuts attaching engine mount cushion rubber to crossmember.
    Fig 3: Removing Nuts
    G03751289Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove steering universal joint. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Universal Joint . >
  10. Disconnect power steering hose from steering gear box.
  11. Lift engine by approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) by using chain block.
  12. Support crossmember with a jack, remove nuts securing crossmember to body and gradually lower crossmember along with steering gearbox.
    CAUTION: When removing crossmember downward, be careful that tie-rod end does not interfere with SFJ boot.
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