Forester AWD F4-2.5L DOHC (1998)
Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair
Rear
REMOVAL
1. Jack-up the rear part of the vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks).
2. Remove bolts which secure stabilizer link to rear lateral link.
3. Remove bolts which secure stabilizer to stabilizer bracket.
INSPECTION
1. Check bushing for cracks, fatigue or damage.
2. Check stabilizer links for deformities, cracks, or damage, and bushing for protrusions from the hole of stabilizer link.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure
NOTE:
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Install bushing while aligning it with paint mark on stabilizer.
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Ensure that bushing and stabilizer have the same identification colors when installing.
2. Always tighten rubber bushing location when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is curb weight.
3. Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link to rear lateral link: 44 ± 6 Nm (4.5 ± 6 kg-m, 32.5 ± 4.3 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer to stabilizer bracket: 25 ± 7 Nm (2.5 ± 0.7 kg-m, 18.1 ± 5.1 ft. lbs.)