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Front Axle: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Assemble the front hub unit bearing. Refer to ASSEMBLY , Front Hub Unit Bearing .
  2. Place the disc cover between housing and front hub unit, and tighten the four bolts.

Tightening torque: 

65 N.m (6.6 kgf-m, 47.9 ft-lb) 

Fig 1: Locating Housing Bolts
G05956976Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION:
  • Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.
  • Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
Fig 2: Identifying Front Hub Unit Bearing And Magnetic Encoder
G05956977Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.