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Front Arm: Removal

  1. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the front crossmember support plate. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Crossmember Support Plate .>
  3. Remove the front stabilizer. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer .>
  4. Remove the ball joint of front arm.
    Fig 1: Locating Front Arm Bolt
    G05032352Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the nut securing the front arm to cross-member. (Do not remove the bolt.)
    Fig 2: Locating Front Arm Nut
    G05032353Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front arm support plate.
    Fig 3: Locating Front Arm Support Plate Nut And Bolts
    G05342844Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the bolt securing front arm to cross-member and pull the front arm out of the cross-member.
  8. To remove the stud bolt, use the ST.

    ST 20299AG020 STUD BOLT SOCKET

    CAUTION: Do not remove the stud bolt without necessity. Always replace the parts with new parts when removed.
    Fig 4: Removing Stud Bolt
    G05342845Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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