Rear Lateral Link: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Be sure to use a new 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.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

Rear lateral link

80 N.m (8.16 kgf-m, 59.0 ft-lb)

Shock absorber

80 N.m (8.16 kgf-m, 59.0 ft-lb)

Stabilizer link

38 N.m (3.87 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb)

Rear vehicle height sensor (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only)

7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. < Refer to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. >
Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (model with auto headlight beam leveler) < Refer to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System. >