Front Transverse Link: Installation

Temporarily tighten the two bolts used to secure rear bushing of the transverse link to body.
NOTE: These bolts should be tightened to such an extent that they can still move back and forth in the oblong shaped hole in the bracket (which holds the bushing).
Install bolts used to connect transverse link to crossmember and temporarily tighten with nut.
CAUTION: When self-locking nut is removed, replace with a new one.
Insert ball joint into housing.
Connect stabilizer link to transverse link, and temporarily tighten bolts.
CAUTION: When self-locking nut is removed, replace with a new one.

Fig 1: Connecting Stabilizer Link To Transverse Link
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Tighten the following points in the order shown below when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is at curb weight.
1. Transverse link and stabilizer
  Tightening torque:
  
  30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22 ft-lb)
2. Transverse link and crossmember
  Tightening torque:
  
  95 N.m (9.7 kgf-m, 71 ft-lb)
3. Transverse link rear bushing and body
  Tightening torque:
  
  245 N.m (25 kgf-m, 181 ft-lb)
  NOTE:
  - Move rear bushing back and forth until transverse link-to-rear bushing clearance is established (as indicated in Fig 2 .) before tightening.
  - Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Bushing
    Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.