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Sub Frame: Removal
- Release the parking brake.
- Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform the brake maintenance mode. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake System>OPERATION>BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODE
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- Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY
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- Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
- Remove the fuel tank protector. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>Fuel Tank Protector>REMOVAL
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- Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL
. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>Muffler>REMOVAL
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- Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL
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- Remove the clip and bolt on the harness clamp, and remove the sensor sub assembly rear.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the sensor.
- Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
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- Remove the disc brake assembly rear and brake disc rear. Ref. to BRAKE>Rear Disc Rotor>REMOVAL
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- Remove the adapter cord EPB.
- Disconnect the connector (a), and remove the clamp (b).
- Disconnect the connector (c), and remove the clamp (d).
- Remove the clamp (e).
- Remove the clamp (f).
- Remove the clamp (g).
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- Remove the bolts and nuts from the lower side of the shock absorber assembly rear.
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- Remove the nut and disconnect the right and left stabilizer links rear (upper part). Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>Stabilizer>REMOVAL>STABILIZER LINK .
- Remove the rear exhaust cover.
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- Remove the spare tire.
- Remove the cover spare tire COMPL.
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- Remove the rear suspension assembly.
- Support the rear suspension assembly using a transmission jack.
CAUTION:
The rear suspension assembly is heavy. Make sure that it is firmly supported so that it is level.
- Remove the bolt, and remove the support sub frame rear and the support sub frame front on the left and right sides.
- Remove the rear suspension assembly.
CAUTION:
While checking there is no dragging of harness and wire, lower it slowly with a transmission jack.
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- As necessary, remove each part from the sub frame assembly rear.
- Trailing link assembly rear: Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>Trailing Link>REMOVAL .
- Rear lateral link assembly front: Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>Rear Lateral Link (front)>REMOVAL .
- Rear lateral link assembly rear: Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>Rear Lateral Link (rear)>REMOVAL .
- Rear drive shaft: Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>Rear Drive Shaft>REMOVAL
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- Rear differential: Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>Rear Differential (VB-type)>REMOVAL
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- Arm assembly rear upper: Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>Upper Arm>REMOVAL .