Legacy F6-3.0L (2005)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Front Suspension
Front Strut
REMOVAL
1. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2. Scribe an alignment mark on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.
3. Remove the bolt securing brake hose from strut.
4. Remove the bolt securing ABS wheel speed sensor harness.
5. Remove the two bolts securing housing to strut.
NOTE: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, loosen the self-locking nut.
6. Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to body.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the strut mount at the upper side of strut to body, and tighten it with new self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque: 20 Nm (2.0 kgf-cm, 14.5 ft. lbs.)
2. Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut. Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to housing.
NOTE: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the self-locking nut.
Tightening torque: 152 Nm (15.5 kgf-cm, 112.1 ft. lbs.)
