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Bushing Rear Front Arm

  1. Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
    • Check the arm COMPL front for damage or cracks, and replace if defective.
    • Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
    • Visually check the boot on the ball joint COMPL for damage.
  2. Align a line extending from the center of recess portion with the ball joint after placing the protrusion (A) of recess portion to the ball joint side of the arm COMPL front.
    G13591322Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Using the ST and a press, install the busing rear front arm.
    CAUTION:
    • Align the upper face of arm COMPL front and the end of bushing during installation.
    • Install so that the upper exposed length (a) of the bushing inner cylinder becomes longer than the lower exposed length (b).
    G13591323Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST1: REMOVER (20299AG000) ST2: BASE (20299AG010)

    G13591324Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.