Forester AWD F4-2.5L DOHC (1998)
Constant Velocity Joint Boot: Service and Repair
Front
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid rocks), and remove front wheel cap and wheels.
NOTE: Do not remove axle nut.
3. Remove stabilizer link.
4. Disconnect transverse link from housing.
5. Remove spring pin which secures transmission spindle to Double Offset Joint (DOJ)/Free-Ring Tripod Joint (FTJ).
CAUTION: Use a new spring pin.
6. Remove Bell Joint (BJ), DOJ and FTJ boots from drive shaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Install BJ, UFJ, DOJ and FTJ boots to drive shaft.
2. Install DOJ/FTJ on transmission spindle and drive spring pin into place.
CAUTION: Always use a new spring pin.
3. Connect transverse link to housing.
4. Install stabilizer link.