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Rear Sub Frame: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
  2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  3. Remove the rear exhaust pipe.
    • H4 engine model: <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
    • H6 engine model: <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
  4. Remove the propeller shaft assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.>
  5. Remove the cable assembly - parking brake.
    Fig 1: Locating Nuts
    G10271904Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the harness clamp and bolts, and remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor from the housing assembly - rear axle.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the sensor.
    • Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
    • Leave the sensor harness clamp (white arrow) on the vehicle side.
    • Sedan model
      Fig 2: Locating Harness Clamp And Bolts
      G08314747Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • OUTBACK model
      Fig 3: Locating Bolts
      G08583463Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the disc brake assembly - rear. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Disc Brake Assembly.>
  8. Remove the brake hose bracket and disc brake assembly - rear.
  9. Remove the sub rear harness from the clamp.
    1. Press in the clamp claw (a).
    2. Remove the clamp band, and then remove the sub rear harness.
      Fig 4: Pressing Clamp Claw
      G10271907Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Height Sensor.>
  11. Remove the fuel tank protector.
    • H4 engine model: <Ref. to REMOVAL , Fuel Tank Protector.>
    • H6 engine model: <Ref. to REMOVAL , Fuel Tank Protector.>
  12. Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
    1. Remove the bolts and nuts from the lower side of rear shock absorber COMPL - rear.
      Fig 5: Locating Bolts And Nuts From Lower Side Of Rear Shock Absorber COMPL - Rear
      G10271908Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Support the sub frame assembly using a transmission jack.
      CAUTION: The rear sub frame assembly is heavy. Make sure that it is horizontally-supported.
    3. Remove the bolt, and remove the left and right sub frame supports and the rear sub frame support.
    4. Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
      CAUTION: While checking there is no dragging of harness and wire, lower it slowly with a transmission jack.
      Fig 6: Locating Left/Right Sub Frame Supports Bolts
      G10271909Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. As necessary, remove each part from the rear sub frame assembly.
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