Outback L.L.Bean Edition AWD F6-3.0L (2002)
Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair
A: REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
3. Lift-up vehicle and remove front tires and wheels.
4. Remove both stabilizer and jack-up plate.
5. Disconnect tie-rod end from housing.
6. Remove front exhaust pipe.
7. Remove front transverse link from front crossmember and body.
8. Remove nuts attaching engine mount cushion rubber to crossmember.
9. Remove steering universal joint.
10. Disconnect power steering pipe from steering Gear box.
11. Lift engine by approx. 10 mm (0.39 inch) by using chain block.
12. Support crossmember with a jack, remove nuts securing crossmember to body and lower crossmember gradually along with steering gearbox.
CAUTION: When removing crossmember downward, be careful that tie-rod end does not interfere with SFJ boot.
B: INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: Always tighten rubber bushing when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is curb weight.
Tightening torque:
Transverse link bushing to crossmember: 100 Nm (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft. lbs.)
