Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Removal
FRONT SUSPENSION > Front Strut
REMOVAL
1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the front strut assembly.
(1) Place an alignment mark (a) on the adjusting bolt and the strut.
(2) Remove the brake hose bracket.
(3) Remove the clamp of ABS wheel speed sensor harness.
(4) Remove the adjusting bolts and flange bolts for the strut assembly.
CAUTION:
While holding the head of the adjusting bolt, loosen the flange nut.
(5) Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to body.
Assembly
FRONT SUSPENSION > Front StrutASSEMBLY1. Before assembly, check each part. Front Strut > INSPECTION">2. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring - front.CAUTION:When ins ...
Disassembly
FRONT SUSPENSION > Front StrutDISASSEMBLY1. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring - front.2. Using a hexagon wrench to prevent strut rod from turning, remove the self-locking nut ...
Other materials:
Installation
BRAKE > Stop Light SwitchINSTALLATION1. BULB TYPE1. Install the stop light switch.CAUTION:• Turn the stop light switch clockwise when installing so that it can return backward by approximately 1 mm (0.04 in) and clearance is automatically adjusted.• If it is hard to turn the switch, r ...
Assembly
STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS(H4DO) > StarterASSEMBLY1. Apply grease to the shaft sliding surfaces of the internal gear assembly.Grease:Multemp #6129 or equivalent2. Assemble the shaft to the internal gear assembly.3. Assemble the overrunning clutch as follows:(1) Apply grease to the spline portion o ...
Inspection
FRONT SUSPENSION > Front Ball JointINSPECTION1. Check that there is no looseness by moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in an axial direction with the brake pedal depressed.• Looseness exists > Replace the ball joint assembly. Front Ball Joint > REMOVAL">2. Chec ...
