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Lateral Link: Removal

  1. Loosen the wheel nuts. Lift-up the vehicle and remove wheel.
  2. Remove the stabilizers.
  3. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor harness from trailing link.
  4. Remove the bolt securing trailing link to housing.
    Fig 1: Identifying Bolt Securing Trailing Link To Housing
    G03808143Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the bolts which secure lateral link assembly to rear housing.
  6. Remove the DOJ from rear differential using ST. ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
    Fig 2: Identifying DOJ From Rear Differential Using Drive Shaft Remover (ST 28099PA100)
    G03808144Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the side bearing retainer. Always use bolt shown in the figure, as supporting point for ST during removal.
  7. Scribe an alignment mark on the rear lateral link adjusting bolt and crossmember.
  8. Remove the bolts securing front and rear lateral links to crossmember, detach lateral links.
CAUTION: To loosen the adjusting bolt, always loosen the nut while holding head of adjusting bolt.
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