Rear Link: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback and 2006 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Using a transmission jack, support the rear arm horizontally.
Using new self-locking nuts, install the rear link.

Fig 1: Installing Rear Link

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NOTE:

Tighten the self-locking nut with the bolt head secured when installing the adjusting bolt.
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary.

Tightening torque:

Rear link to Sub frame: 120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 89 ft-lb)
Rear link to Rear arm: 120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 89 ft-lb)