Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual — part 659

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REAR SUSPENSION

GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC TABLE

12.General Diagnostic Table

A: INSPECTION

1. IMPROPER VEHICLE POSTURE OR IMPROPER WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT

2. POOR RIDE COMFORT

1) Large rebound shock
2) Rocking of vehicle continues too long after running over bump and/or hump.
3) Large shock in bumping

3. NOISE

Possible causes

Countermeasures

(1) Permanent distortion or breakage of coil spring

Replace.

(2) Unsmooth operation of damper strut and/or shock absorber

Replace.

(3) Installation of wrong strut and/or shock absorber

Replace with proper parts.

(4) Installation of wrong coil spring

Replace with proper parts.

Possible causes

Countermeasures

(1) Breakage of coil spring

Replace.

(2) Overinflation pressure of tire

Adjust.

(3) Improper wheel arch height

Adjust or replace coil springs with new ones.

(4) Fault in operation of damper strut and/or shock absorber

Replace.

(5) Damage or deformation of strut mount and/or shock absorber mount

Replace.

(6) Unsuitability of maximum and/or minimum length of damper strut and/or
shock absorber

Replace with proper parts.

(7) Deformation or loss of bushing

Replace.

(8) Deformation or damage of helper in strut assembly and/or shock
absorber

Replace.

(9) Oil leakage of damper strut and/or shock absorber

Replace.

Possible causes

Countermeasures

(1) Wear or damage of damper strut and/or shock absorber component
parts

Replace.

(2) Loosening of suspension link installing bolt

Retighten to the specified torque.

(3) Deformation or loss of bushing

Replace.

(4) Unsuitability of maximum and/or minimum length of damper strut and/or
shock absorber

Replace with proper parts.

(5) Breakage of coil spring

Replace.

(6) Wear or damage of ball joint

Replace.

(7) Deformation of stabilizer clamp

Replace.

WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM

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Page

1.

General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.

Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4

3.

Steel Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

4.

Aluminum Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

5.

Wheel Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

6.

“T-type” Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

7.

Full Wheel Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

8.

General Diagnostic Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..10

WT-2

WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1. General Description

A: SPECIFICATIONS

*1: Australia spec. vehicles
*2: General spec. vehicles

(1) Offset

(2) P.C.D.

WT-00001

( 2 )

( 1 )

Tire size

Rim size

Rim offset

P.C.D.

2.0 L model

Front and Rear

195/60R15 88V

15

×

6JJ

55 mm (2.17 in)

100 mm (3.94 in) dia.

2.5 L model

Front and Rear

205/50R16 87V

16

×

6 1/2JJ

55 mm (2.17 in)

195/60R15 88V

15

×

6JJ

55 mm (2.17 in)

OUTBACK model

Front and Rear

215/60R16 95H*1

215/60R16 95V

16

×

6 1/2JJ

48 mm (1.89 in)

Turbo model

Front and Rear

215/45ZR17 87W

17

×

7JJ

55 mm (2.17 in)

T-type tire

T135/70 D16

16

×

4T

50 mm (1.97 in)

Tire size

Tire inflation pressure kPa (kg/cm

2

, psi)

Light load

Full load

Trailler towing

2.0 L model

Front and Rear

195/60R15 88V

Ft: 220 (2.2, 32)

Rr: 210 (2.1, 30)

Ft: 220 (2.2, 32)

Rr: 250 (2.5, 36)

Ft: 220 (2.2, 32)

Rr: 270 (2.7, 39)

2.5 L model

Front and Rear

205/50R16 87V

195/60R15 88V*2

Ft: 230 (2.3, 33),

220 (2.2, 32)*2

Rr: 220 (2.2, 32),

210 (2.1, 30)*2

Ft: 230 (2.3, 33),

220 (2.2, 32)*2

Rr: 250 (2.5, 36)

Ft: 230 (2.3, 33),

220 (2.2, 32)*2

Rr: 270 (2.7, 39)

OUTBACK
model

Front and Rear

215/60R16 95H*1

215/60R16 95V

Ft: 200 (2.0, 29)

Rr: 190 (1.9, 28),

200 (2.0, 29)*1

Ft: 200 (2.0, 29)

Rr: 250 (2.5, 36)

Ft: 200 (2.0, 29)

Rr: 250 (2.5, 36)

Turbo model

Front and Rear

215/45R ZR17

Ft: 230 (2.3, 33)

Rr: 220 (2.2, 32)

Ft: 230 (2.3, 33)

Rr: 250 (2.5, 36)

Ft: 230 (2.3, 33)

Rr: 270 (2.7, 39)

T-type tire

T135/70 D16

420 (4.2, 60)

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WT-3

WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1. SERVICE DATA

2. ADJUSTING PARTS

B: PREPARATION TOOL

1. GENERAL PURPOSE TOOLS

Item

Axial runout

Radial runout

Steel wheel

1.5 mm (0.059 in)

Aluminum wheel

1.0 mm (0.039 in)

Wheel balancing

Standard

Service limit

Dynamic unbalance

Less than 5 g (0.18 oz)

Balance weight part number

(For steel wheel)

Weight

28101AA001

5 g (0.18 oz)

28101AA011

10 g (0.35 oz)

28101AA021

15 g (0.53 oz)

28101AA031

20 g (0.71 oz)

28101AA041

25 g (0.88 oz)

28101AA051

30 g (1.06 oz)

28101AA061

35 g (1.23 oz)

28101AA071

40 g (1.41 oz)

28101AA081

45 g (1.59 oz)

28101AA091

50 g (1.76 oz)

—

55 g (1.94 oz)

28101AA111

60 g (2.12 oz)

Balance weight part number

(For aluminum wheel)

Weight

23141GA462

5 g (0.18 oz)

23141GA472

10 g (0.35 oz)

23141GA482

15 g (0.53 oz)

23141GA492

20 g (0.71 oz)

23141GA502

25 g (0.88 oz)

23141GA512

30 g (1.06 oz)

23141GA522

35 g (1.23 oz)

23141GA532

40 g (1.41 oz)

23141GA542

45 g (1.59 oz)

23141GA552

50 g (1.76 oz)

—

55 g (1.94 oz)

23141GA572

60 g (2.12 oz)

TOOL NAME

REMARKS

Air Pressure Gauge Used for measuring tire air pressure.

Dial Gauge

Used for measuring wheel runout.