Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Removal
REAR SUSPENSION > Rear Shock Absorber
REMOVAL
1. CROSSTREK MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">
2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
3. Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only)
CAUTION:
Do not apply impact to the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler or forcibly move the arm. Doing so may cause sensor damage and malfunction.
(1) Disconnect the connector of the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler.
(2) Remove the nuts, and remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler.
4. Remove the bolts and nuts, and lower the lateral link assembly - rear.
(1) Remove the nut and disconnect the rear stabilizer link. (Model with rear stabilizer)
(2) Remove the bolts from the lower side of rear shock absorber assembly.
(3) Disconnect the housing assembly - rear axle from the lateral link assembly - rear.
5. Remove the mat - rear floor CTR and the spacer - rear floor side.
6. Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear skirt.
7. Remove the lid upper rear (a) and the cap - rear strut (b) in the order from (1) to (6).
8. Remove the nuts on the upper side of rear shock absorber assembly.
9. Lower the lateral link assembly - rear, and remove the rear shock absorber assembly.
Assembly
REAR SUSPENSION > Rear Shock AbsorberASSEMBLY1. Before assembly, check each part. Rear Shock Absorber > INSPECTION">2. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring - rear.CA ...
Disassembly
REAR SUSPENSION > Rear Shock AbsorberDISASSEMBLY1. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring.2. Using a hexagon wrench to prevent the shock absorber piston rod from turning, remove t ...
Other materials:
Engine low oil level warning light
This
light illuminates when the engine oil
level decreases to the lower limit.
If the engine low oil level warning light
illuminates while driving, park the vehicle
in a safe and level location, and then
check the engine oil level. When the
engine oil level is not within the normal
rang ...
Installation
SECURITY AND LOCKS > Front Inner RemoteINSTALLATION1. Before installation, check the following items.• Cable is free from deformation such as fray.• Grease is applied sufficiently to cable joints.If grease is insufficient, add it as necessary before assembling the cable.• If the ...
Inspection
SECURITY AND LOCKS > Rear Gate Latch and Actuator AssemblyINSPECTION1. LATCHCheck if the latch operates normally.If latch deformation, abnormal wear, or unsmooth lock operation is observed, replace the latch and actuator - rear gate.2. ACTUATORPreparation tool:Circuit tester1. Check door lock ope ...
