Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Installation

1. Install the strut mount - front at the upper side of the strut to the body, and tighten it with new flange nuts.

Tightening torque:

20 N·m (2.04 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

2. Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.

Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the housing assembly - front axle.

NOTE:

While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the nut.

Tightening torque:

155 N·m (15.81 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)

3. Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness bracket to the strut.

CAUTION:

During the installation, make sure that the marking of ABS wheel speed sensor harness does not twist.

4. Install the brake hose bracket.

Tightening torque:

33 N·m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 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)

6. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

• Inspection: Wheel Alignment > INSPECTION">

• Adjustment: Wheel Alignment > ADJUSTMENT">

CAUTION:

When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the following VDC setting mode.

– Model without EyeSight: VDC sensor midpoint setting mode VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) > ADJUSTMENT">

– Model with EyeSight: Neutral of Steering Angle Sensor & Lateral G Sensor 0 point setting VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) > ADJUSTMENT">

– Model with EyeSight: Longitudinal G sensor & lateral G sensor 0 point setting VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) > ADJUSTMENT">

7. Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System > PROCEDURE">

Inspection

General description

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