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Wheel Arch Height

  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
  2. Set the vehicle under "curb weight" condition. (Make the luggage compartment empty, install the spare tire, jack and service tools, and top up the fuel tank.)
  3. Set the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position, and stabilize the suspensions by moving the vehicle straight more than 5 m (16 ft).
  4. Suspend a thread from wheel arch (point "A" shown in Fig 1 ) to determine the point directly above the center of wheel.
  5. Measure the distance between the point "A" and the center of wheel.
Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch Height
G03832268Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT

Wheel arch height standard value mm (in) (Tolerance: (+12 mm 24 mm (+0.47 in 0 94 in))
Model Sedan Wagon
2.5 i 2.5 GT OUTBACK 2.5 2.0 GT OUTBACK
Front 381 (15.0) 439 (17.3) 381 (15.0) 439 (17.3)
Rear 365 (14.4) 438 (17.2) 375 (14.8) 438 (17.2)