Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Removal

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual / Front suspension / Front ball joint / 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 front arm (c).

(4) Remove the bolt securing the ball joint to the housing assembly - front axle.

CAUTION:

Use a tool appropriate to the structure, and be careful not to damage the boot of the joint while removing. The boot may be damaged depending on the tool used.

Preparation tool:

Tie-rod ball joint puller

(5) Extract the ball joint from the housing assembly - front axle.

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 ...

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Installation
1. Set the engine wiring harness to the engine, and connect the connector.NOTE:• If the clip is damaged, replace it with a new part.• Before replacing the clip, put an alignment mark (a) on both engine wiring harness and clip to remove the clip, and then align to the alignment mark (a) t ...