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Rear Sub Frame: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  3. Remove the propeller shaft assembly. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor from the housing assembly - rear axle.
    1. Remove the bolts, and remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
    2. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor harness from the upper arm assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the sensor.
    • Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
    Fig 1: Locating ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness
    G08551463Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the caliper body assembly from the housing assembly - rear axle.
    1. Remove the bolts and then remove the brake hose bracket and caliper body assembly.
      Fig 2: Locating Brake Hose Bracket Bolts
      G09482973Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Prepare wiring harnesses etc. to be discarded, and suspend the caliper body assembly from the shock absorber assembly with the harnesses.
    Fig 3: Suspending Caliper Body Assembly From Shock Absorber Using Harness
    G09482974Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the cable assembly - parking brake from the lever section of parking brake shoe. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the rear parking brake cable from the parking brake assembly.
    1. Remove the clamp B - hand brake cable (a) from the rear brake.
    2. Remove the cable clamp (b) from the back plate - rear brake.
    3. Remove the cable clamp (c) and pull out the cable assembly - parking brake.
    Fig 4: Locating Hand Brake Cable, Rear Axle Back Plate And Parking Brake Cable Assembly Clamps
    G09482975Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the sub rear harness clamp and connector.
    Fig 5: Locating Sub Rear Harness Clamp And Connector
    G09482976Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Rear Height Sensor>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the bolt and nuts and remove the fuel tank protector.
    Fig 6: Locating Fuel Tank Protector Bolts And Nuts
    G09475623Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
    1. Remove the bolts, and remove the stay - rear frame COMPL.
      Fig 7: Locating COMPL Rear Frame Stay Bolts
      G09475625Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the bolts from the lower side of rear shock absorber assembly.
      Fig 8: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Assembly Lower Side Bolt
      G07914020Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Support the rear sub frame assembly using a transmission jack.
    4. Remove the bolt, and remove the left and right sub frame supports.
    5. Remove the bolts, then remove the rear sub frame assembly.
    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 9: Locating Rear Sub Frame Assembly Bolts (Non-Turbo Model)
      G09482981Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Turbo model
    Fig 10: Locating Rear Sub Frame Assembly Bolts (Turbo Model)
    G09482982Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. As necessary, remove each part from the rear sub frame assembly.
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