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Rear Stabilizer: Installation

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CAUTION:
  • Be sure to use a new flange nut and self-locking nut.
  • Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.
  • Align the paint mark end of stabilizer to the end of bushing when installing.
    Fig 1: Bushing Paint Mark
    G07681144Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque: 

Stabilizer link 

38 N.m (3.87 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb) 

Stabilizer clamp 

40 N.m (4.08 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)