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Front Transverse Link: Installation

  1. Temporarily tighten the two bolts used to secure rear bushing of 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).
  2. Install the bolts used to connect transverse link to crossmember and temporarily tighten with a new self-locking nut.
  3. Insert the ball joint into housing.
  4. Connect the stabilizer link to transverse link, and temporarily tighten a new self-locking nut.
    Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Link To Transverse Link And Tightening Self-Locking Nut
    G03808093Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Tighten the following points in the order shown below when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is curb weight.
    1. Transverse link and stabilizer

      Tightening torque: 

      45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb) 

    2. Transverse link and crossmember

      Tightening torque: 

      125 N.m (12.7 kgf-m, 92.3 ft-lb) 

    3. Transverse link rear bushing and body

      Tightening torque: 

      250 N.m (25.5 kgf-m, 184 ft-lb) 

  6. Check the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.