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Sub Frame: Removal
- Release the parking brake.
- Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform the brake maintenance mode. Refer to PARKING BRAKE>PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM>OPERATION>BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODE
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- Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY
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- Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
- Remove the protector tank. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL
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- Remove the rear exhaust pipe, Refer to EXHAUST (H4DO)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL
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- Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>PROPELLER SHAFT>REMOVAL
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- Disconnect the stabilizer link rear (lower part), Refer to REAR SUSPENSION>STABILIZER>REMOVAL .
- Remove the clip and bolt on the harness clamp, and remove the sensor sub assembly rear.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the sensor.
- Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
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- Remove the disc brake assembly rear and brake disc rear, Refer to BRAKE>REAR DISC ROTOR>REMOVAL
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- Disconnect the adapter cord EPB.
- Remove the clamp (a).
- Remove the clamp (b).
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- Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the lower side of shock absorber assembly rear.
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- Remove the rear suspension assembly.
- Support the rear suspension assembly using a transmission jack.
CAUTION:
The rear suspension assembly is heavy. Make sure that it is firmly supported so that it is level.
- Remove the bolts, and remove the left and right support sub frame fronts.
- Remove the rear suspension assembly.
CAUTION:
While checking there is no dragging of harness and wire, lower it slowly with a transmission jack.
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- As necessary, remove each part from the sub frame assembly rear.