On-Vehicle Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Subaru BRZ. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

The following procedure is for LH side.
Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.

Removal of front tire
Removal of front disc brake caliper ASSY LH (Refer to REPLACEMENT )
Removal of front disc (Refer to DISASSEMBLY )
Inspection of front axle hub & bearing ASSY axial play
1. Inspect axial play of the bearing near the axle hub inner periphery (flange portion) using a dial gauge.
  Limit: 0.05mm {0.00196in}
  
  CAUTION: If it exceeds the limit, replace the front axle hub with a new part.
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Front Axle Hub & Bearing Assembly Axial Play Using Dial Gauge
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Inspection of front axle hub & bearing ASSY runout
1. Inspect runout of the axle hub near the axle hub outer periphery using a dial gauge.
  Limit: 0.05mm {0.00196in}
  
  CAUTION: If it exceeds the limit, replace the front axle hub with a new part.
  
  Fig 2: Inspecting Front Axle Hub & Bearing Assembly Runout Using Dial Gauge
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Installation of front disc (Refer to INSTALLATION )
Installation of front disc brake caliper ASSY LH (Refer to REPLACEMENT )
Installation of front tire
Standard value: T=120N.m {1224kgf.cm} {88.5ft.lbf}