Impreza 2.5 RS Coupe AWD F4-2.5L SOHC (2001)
Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair
Front
REMOVAL
1. Jack-up the front part of the vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks).
2. Remove bolts which secure stabilizer to crossmember.
3. Remove bolts which secure stabilizer link to front transverse link.
4. Remove jack-up plate from lower part of crossmember.
INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
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Install bushing (on front crossmember side) 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.
Tightening torque:
Jack-up plate to crossmember. 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer link to front transverse link 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-m, 21.7 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer to crossmember. 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
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.