Sub Frame: Removal
- Release the parking brake.
- Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform the brake maintenance mode. Refer to PARKING BRAKE>PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM>OPERATION>BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODE .
- Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
- Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
- Remove the protector tank. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
- Remove the rear exhaust pipe, Refer to EXHAUST (H4DO)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
- Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>PROPELLER SHAFT>REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the stabilizer link rear (lower part), Refer to REAR SUSPENSION>STABILIZER>REMOVAL .
- Remove the clip and bolt on the harness clamp, and remove the sensor sub assembly rear.CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the sensor.
- Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
- Remove the disc brake assembly rear and brake disc rear, Refer to BRAKE>REAR DISC ROTOR>REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the adapter cord EPB.
- Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the lower side of shock absorber assembly rear.
- Remove the rear suspension assembly.
- Support the rear suspension assembly using a transmission jack.CAUTION: The rear suspension assembly is heavy. Make sure that it is firmly supported so that it is level.
- Remove the bolts, and remove the left and right support sub frame fronts.
- Remove the rear suspension assembly.CAUTION: While checking there is no dragging of harness and wire, lower it slowly with a transmission jack.
- Support the rear suspension assembly using a transmission jack.
- As necessary, remove each part from the sub frame assembly rear.
- Trailing link assembly rear: Refer to REAR SUSPENSION>TRAILING LINK>REMOVAL .
- Rear lateral link assembly front: Refer to REAR SUSPENSION>REAR LATERAL LINK (FRONT)>REMOVAL .
- Rear lateral link assembly rear: Refer to REAR SUSPENSION>REAR LATERAL LINK (REAR)>REMOVAL .
- Rear drive shaft: Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>REAR DRIVE SHAFT>REMOVAL .
- Rear differential: Refer to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL (VA-TYPE)>REMOVAL .
- Arm assembly rear upper: Refer to REAR SUSPENSION>UPPER ARM>REMOVAL .