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Sub Frame: Removal

  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  3. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  4. Remove the fuel tank protector. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Fuel Tank Protector>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the propeller shaft assembly. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the clamp of the sub rear harness.
    G11253858Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Rear Height Sensor>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the trailing link. Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>Trailing Link>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the rear lateral link assembly - front. Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>Rear Lateral Link (front)>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the rear lateral link assembly - rear. Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>Rear Lateral Link (rear)>REMOVAL .
  12. Disconnect the stabilizer link (bottom part). (Model with stabilizer) Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>Stabilizer>REMOVAL>STABILIZER LINK .
  13. Remove the clip and bolt on the harness clamp, and remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the sensor.
    • Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
    • Crosstrek model
      G12400658Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the disc brake assembly - rear. Ref. to BRAKE>Rear Disc Brake Assembly>REMOVAL .
  15. Remove the cable assembly - parking brake and the parking brake shoe. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)>REMOVAL .
  16. Disconnect the cable assembly - parking brake.
    G11253868Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the drive shaft. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Rear Drive Shaft>REMOVAL .
  18. Remove the housing assembly - rear axle.
    G11253860Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the rear differential. Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>Rear Differential (T-type)>REMOVAL .
  20. Remove the sub frame assembly.
    1. Support the sub frame assembly using a transmission jack.
      CAUTION: The sub frame assembly is heavy. Make sure that it is firmly supported so that it is level.
    2. Remove the bolt, and remove the left and right sub frame supports.
    3. Remove the sub frame assembly.
      CAUTION: While checking there is no dragging of harness and wire, lower it slowly with a transmission jack.
      G11253861Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the upper arm from the sub frame assembly.
    G11253862Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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