Impreza 2.5 RS Coupe AWD F4-2.5L SOHC (2001)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Front Suspension
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel.
2. Depress brake pedal and hold it down using a wooden block etc.
3. Remove union bolts from caliper.
CAUTION: Use brake hose cap to prevent brake fluid from escaping.
4. Remove brake hose clamp and disconnect brake hose from strut. Attach brake hose to body using gum tape.
5. Scribe an alignment mark on the camber adjusting bolt which secures strut to housing.
6. Remove bolt securing the ABS sensor harness on models equipped with ABS.
7. Remove two bolts securing housing to strut.
CAUTION: While holding head of adjusting bolt, loosen self-locking nut.
8. Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to body.
INSTALLATION
1. Install upper strut mount at upper side of strut to body and tighten with nuts.
Tightening torque: 20 Nm (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft. lbs.)
2. Install ABS sensor harness to strut. (ABS equipped models)
Tightening torque: 32 Nm (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft. lbs.)
3. Position aligning mark on camber adjustment bolt with aligning mark on lower side of strut.
