LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Subaru >> 2018 >> WRX Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Suspension >> Wheel Alignment >> Rear Suspension System >> Rear Sub Frame >> Removal
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Rear Sub Frame: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  3. Remove the rear exhaust pipe.
  4. Remove the propeller shaft assembly. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL .
  5. 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.
    G08551334
  6. Remove the disc brake assembly - rear. Ref. to BRAKE>Rear Disc Brake Assembly>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the cable assembly - parking brake and the parking brake shoe. (Models without Eye-Sight) Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)>REMOVAL .
  8. Disconnect the electronic parking brake harness. (Models with Eye-Sight) Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Cable>REMOVAL .
    G10271904
  9. Remove the clamp of the sub rear harness.
    G09488435
  10. Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Rear Height Sensor>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the fuel tank protector.
  12. Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
    1. Remove the bolts and nuts from the lower side of rear shock absorber assembly.
      G07914020
    2. Support the rear sub frame assembly using a transmission jack.
      CAUTION: The rear sub frame assembly is heavy. Make sure that it is horizontally-supported.
    3. Remove the bolt, and remove the left and right sub frame supports and the rear sub frame support.
    4. Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
      CAUTION: While checking there is no dragging of harness and wire, lower it slowly with a transmission jack.
      G10269475
  13. As necessary, remove each part from the rear sub frame assembly.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals