Disc Brake
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Temporarily tighten the rear axle to strut.
- Insert the rear drive shaft into rear axle.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the inner oil seal lip.
- Temporarily tighten the axle nut.
- Using a new self-locking nut, install the rear housing assembly and rear lateral link assembly.
- Using a new self-locking nut, temporarily install the rear housing assembly and trailing link assembly.
- Tighten the rear housing assembly and strut assembly using a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
196 N.m (20 kgf-m, 145 ft-lb)
- Using a new self-locking nut, install the rear stabilizer and rear lateral link.
Tightening torque:
44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
- Connect the parking brake cable to parking brake lever.
- Install the disc rotor on rear housing assembly.
- Install the disc brake caliper on back plate.
Tightening torque:
52 N.m (5.3 kgf-m, 38.3 ft-lb)
- Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjuster.
- While applying the parking brake, tighten a new axle nut using a socket wrench. Lock the axle nut after tightening.
Tightening torque:
190 N.m (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft-lb)
CAUTION: Do not overtighten it as this may damage the wheel bearing. - Install rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
- Install the wheel, and then tighten the wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lb)
- Make the tires contact the ground fully.CAUTION: Make the tires contact the ground fully and the vehicle be in curb weight whenever carrying out the tightening of bush portions.
- Tighten the installation bolt of rear housing assembly and lateral link assembly.
Tightening torque:
140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103 ft-lb)
- Tighten the installation bolt of rear housing assembly and trailing link assembly.
Tightening torque:
90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lb)