Rear Sub Frame: Removal

Release the parking brake.
Using the Subaru Select Monitor, go to the brake maintenance mode according to the display screen. < Ref. to BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODE , OPERATION, Parking Brake System. >
NOTE: For detailed operation procedures, refer to "Application help".
Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents. >
Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe.
- H4 engine model: < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. >
- H6 engine model: < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the propeller shaft assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
Remove the electronic parking brake harness. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Parking Brake Actuator. >
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 1: Locating Harness Clamp And Bolts (Sedan Model)
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  - OUTBACK model
Fig 2: Locating Harness Clamp And Bolts (Outback Model)
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Remove the disc brake assembly - rear. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Disc Brake Assembly. >
Remove the brake hose bracket and disc brake assembly - rear.
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 3: Pressing Clamp Claw
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Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Height Sensor. >
Remove the fuel tank protector.
- H4 engine model: < Ref. to REMOVAL , Fuel Tank Protector. >
- H6 engine model: < Ref. to REMOVAL , Fuel Tank Protector. >
Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
1. Remove the bolts and nuts from the lower side of rear shock absorber COMPL - rear.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Bolts And Nuts From Lower Side Of Rear Shock Absorber COMPL - Rear
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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 5: Locating Left And Right Sub Frame Supports Bolts
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As necessary, remove each part from the rear sub frame assembly.