Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Installation

1. Install the ball joint assembly to the housing assembly - front axle.

CAUTION:

• Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of ball stud.

• Before tightening, make sure the bottom surface of the housing assembly - front axle and the stepped section of ball joint are in contact.

Tightening torque:

50 N·m (5.10 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

2. Install the ball joint assembly to the front arm assembly.

(1) Connect the ball joint assembly to the front arm assembly.

Tightening torque:

39 N·m (3.98 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)

(2) Retighten the castle nut further up to 60° until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut.

(3) Insert a new cotter pin and bend it around the castle nut.

3. Install the clamp - stabilizer bushing.

CAUTION:

Install the clamp - stabilizer bushing with the arrow mark facing the front of the vehicle.

Tightening torque:

25 N·m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

4. Install the under cover - front.

CAUTION:

Install so that the front end of the under cover (b) comes inside the bumper face - front (a), and the front end of the mud guard (c) comes outside the bumper face - front (a).

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

5. Install the front wheels.

Tightening torque:

Except for C4 model: 120 N·m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)

C4 model: 100 N·m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)

Removal

Front crossmember

Other materials:

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