2007 Subaru Forester Rear Suspension Rear Strut Removal
download
1) Remove the strut cap of quarter trim. 2) Loosen the rear wheel nuts. 3) Jack-up the vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks) and remove rear wheels. 4) Remove the brake hose clip, and then remove the brake hose from rear strut. 5) Remove the bolts which secure rear strut to housing. CAUTION: Do not subject the brake hose and ABS sensor harness to excessive tension. 6) Remove the nuts securing strut mount to body. INSTALLATION 1) Secure the strut mount to body with a new selflocking nut. Tighten the self-locking nut used to secure strut mount to vehicle body. Tightening torque: 20 Nm (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft. lbs.) 2) Secure the rear strut to housing with a new selflocking nut. Tightening torque: 200 Nm (20.4 kgf-m, 148 ft. lbs.) 3) Install the brake hose to lower side of strut, then insert brake hose clip. 4) Lower the vehicle and tighten wheel nut. Tightening torque: 90 Nm (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft. lbs.) 5) Install the strut cap to rear quarter trim. NOTE: Check the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. DISASSEMBLY For disassembly of rear strut, refer to procedures outlined under front strut as a guide. ASSEMBLY Refer to Front Strut as a guide for assembly procedures. INSPECTION Refer to Front Strut as a guide for inspection procedures. DISPOSAL Refer to Front Strut as a guide for disposal procedures
1) Remove the strut cap of quarter trim. 2) Loosen the rear wheel nuts. 3) Jack-up the vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks) and remove rear wheels. 4) Remove the brake hose clip, and then remove the brake hose from rear strut. 5) Remove the bolts which secure rear strut to housing. CAUTION: Do not subject the brake hose and ABS sensor harness to excessive tension. 6) Remove the nuts securing strut mount to body. INSTALLATION 1) Secure the strut mount to body with a new selflocking nut. Tighten the self-locking nut used to secure strut mount to vehicle body. Tightening torque: 20 Nm (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft. lbs.) 2) Secure the rear strut to housing with a new selflocking nut. Tightening torque: 200 Nm (20.4 kgf-m, 148 ft. lbs.) 3) Install the brake hose to lower side of strut, then insert brake hose clip. 4) Lower the vehicle and tighten wheel nut. Tightening torque: 90 Nm (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft. lbs.) 5) Install the strut cap to rear quarter trim. NOTE: Check the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. DISASSEMBLY For disassembly of rear strut, refer to procedures outlined under front strut as a guide. ASSEMBLY Refer to Front Strut as a guide for assembly procedures. INSPECTION Refer to Front Strut as a guide for inspection procedures. DISPOSAL Refer to Front Strut as a guide for disposal procedures
No comments:
Post a Comment