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Front Arm: Removal

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  1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the front crossmember support plate. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Crossmember Support Plate. >
  3. Remove the front stabilizer. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer. >
  4. Remove the ball joint of front arm.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Arm Ball Joint
    G05032352Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the nut securing the front arm to the crossmember. (Do not remove the bolt.)
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Arm To Crossmember Mounting Bolt
    G05032353Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front arm support plate.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Arm Support Plate Mounting Bolts
    G05342844Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the bolt securing front arm to crossmember and pull the front arm out of the crossmember.
  8. To remove the stud bolt, use the ST.
    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the stud bolt unnecessarily. Always replace the parts with new parts when removed.

    ST 20299AG020 STUD BOLT SOCKET

    Fig 4: Removing Stud Bolt Using Stud Bolt Socket
    G08571891Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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