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Front Crossmember: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  3. Remove the sub frame.
  4. Remove both the stabilizer and jack-up plate.
    Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer And Jack-Up Plate
    G03808114Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the tie-rod end from housing.
  6. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
  7. Remove the front transverse link from front crossmember and body.
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Transverse Link From Front Crossmember And Body
    G03808115Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the bolts attaching engine mount cushion rubber to crossmember.
  9. Remove the steering universal joint.
  10. Disconnect the power steering pipe from steering gear box.
  11. Lift the engine by approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) by using chain block.
  12. Support the crossmember with a jack, remove nuts securing crossmember to body and lower the crossmember gradually along with steering gearbox.
    CAUTION: When removing the crossmember downward, be careful that tie-rod end does not interfere with SFJ boot.
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