2014 Subaru Xv Crosstrek F4-2.0l Car Instruction Manual

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek F4-2.0L Car

FRONT STRUT- REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the front strut assembly.
   1. Place an alignment mark
      1. on the adjusting bolt and the strut.
      2. Remove the brake hose bracket.
3. Remove the clamp of ABS wheel speed sensor harness.
4. Remove the adjusting bolts and flange bolts for the strut assembly.
   Caution
5. Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to body.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the strut mount – front at the upper side of the strut to the body, and tighten it with new self-nuts.
   Tightening torque: 20 N·m (2.04 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-ll>)
2. Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the housing assembly – front axle.
   Note: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the nut
   Tightening torque: 155N·m (15.81 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
3. Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness bracket to the strut.
   Caution: During the installation, make sure that the marking of ABS wheel speed sensor harness does not twist.
4. Install the brake hose bracket.
   Tightening torque: 33 N·m (3.36 kgfm, 24.3 ft-tb)
5. Install the front wheels.
   Tightening torque:
   Except for C4 rnodel: l 20 N·m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
   C4 model: 100 N·rn (10.20 kgf-i,,, 73.8 ft-lb)
6. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
   • Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION.
   • Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT.
     Caution: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform WC sensor midpoint setting moden of the voe; Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit
7. Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System>PROCEDURE.

DISASSEMBLY

1. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring – front.
2. Using the ST, remove the self-locking nut.
   PREPARATION TOOL:
   S1: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399AG000)
3. Remove the strut mount – front, spacer – front strut and spring seat – front strut UPR from the strut.
4. Gradually decrease the compression pressure of compressor, and remove the coil spring – front.
5. Remove the dust cover – inner and the helper – front strut.

DISASSEMBLY 

1. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring – front
2. Using the ST, remove the self-locking nut.
   PREPARATION TOOL:
   S1: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399AG000)
3. Remove the strut mount – front, spacer – front strut and spring seat – front strut UPR from the strut.
4. Gradually decrease the compression pressure of compressor, and remove the coil spring – front.
5. Remove the dust cover – inner and the helper – front strut.