Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Inspection
1. Check that there is no play by moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in an axial direction with the brake pedal depressed.
• Play exists > Replace the ball joint. Front Ball Joint > REMOVAL 2. Check that there is no play by moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in an axial direction with the brake pedal released. • Play exists > Check the hub unit bearing. Front Hub Unit Bearing > INSPECTION 3. Replace the ball joint if the ball joint boot is damaged when visually inspecting the ball joint boot. |
Removal
1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.2. Remove the ball joint.(1) Extract the cotter pin (a) from the ball stud.(2) Remove the castle nut (b).(3) Extract the ball stud from the fro ...
Installation
1. Install the ball joint into the housing assembly - front axle.CAUTION:• Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of ball stud.• Before tightening, make sure the bottom surface of the ...
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Preparation tool
1. SPECIAL TOOLILLUSTRATIONTOOL NUMBERDESCRIPTIONREMARKS498547000OIL FILTER WRENCHUsed for removing and installing oil filter.18460AA050CHECK BOARDUsed for inspecting the oil level switch. — (Newly adopted tool)SUBARU SELECT MONITOR 4Used for setting of each function and troubleshooting for electr ...
