Subaru Forester

1997-2005 of release

Repair and operation of the car



Subaru Forester
+ Subaru Forester cars
+ Maintenance instruction
+ Routine maintenance
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating
+ Power supply system and release
+ Engine electric equipment
+ Control systems of the engine
+ Gear shifting box
+ Coupling, transmission line
+ Brake system
- Suspension bracket and steering
   Specifications
   Check of a condition of spherical support of a forward suspension bracket
   Check of a condition of forward wheel bearings
   Removal and installation of a cross beam of a forward suspension bracket
   Removal and installation of a rotary fist with the wheel bearing, service of stupichny assembly
   Removal and installation of the lower lever of a forward suspension bracket with a spherical support
   Service of racks of a forward suspension bracket
   Removal and installation of the forward stabilizer of cross stability
   Check of a condition of back wheel bearings
   Removal and installation of a cross beam (stretcher) of a back suspension bracket
   Removal, service and installation of racks of a back suspension bracket
   Removal and installation of back wheel bearings
   Pumping of a hydraulic path of the steering drive
   Adjustment of a side play of gearing of rack transfer
   Verification of the pressure head characteristic of the steering pump
   Check of effort of rotation of the steering mechanism
   Removal and installation of the steering pump
   Removal and installation of the steering mechanism
   Capital repairs of the steering pump
   Capital repairs of the steering mechanism
   Steering column, - the general information, precautionary measures
   Removal and installation of the module of a safety cushion
   Removal and installation of a steering wheel
   Removal and installation of assembly of the combined understeering switches
   Removal and installation of the lock of ignition/blocking of a steering column
   Removal and installation of a steering column
   Capital repairs of a steering column
   Wheels and tires - the general information
   Adjustment of geometry of a suspension bracket
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+ Onboard electric equipment


Suspension bracket and steering

General information

Forward suspension bracket

Design of a forward suspension bracket

1  —  the Cross beam of a suspension bracket
2  —  the Bar of the stabilizer of cross stability
3  —  the Rotary fist
4  —  the Back axial plug of fastening of the lower managing director of the lever of a suspension bracket
5  —  the Forward axial plug of fastening of the lower managing director of the lever of a suspension bracket
6  —  Nizhny Novgorod the operating suspension bracket lever
7  —  the Lower spherical support
8  —  the Plug of fastening of the stabilizer of cross stability

9  —  the Rack of the stabilizer of cross stability
10  —  the Top support of a rack
11  —  the Remote washer
12  —  the Top plate of a spring
13  —  the Rubber saddle of a spring
14  —  the Protective cover
15  —  the Damper
16  —  the Screw spring
17  —  Mak Fersonga Is firm


The basis of a design of a forward suspension bracket is made by the racks passed through screw springs Mak Fersonga. The top ends of a rack enter the basic bearings fixed on ledges of mudguards in a motive compartment of the car. The lower ends of racks fasten to rotary fists. Besides racks the forward suspension bracket is formed by the lower operating levers which external ends by means of spherical support are fixed in assemblies of rotary fists, internal fasten axial a bolt to a suspension bracket beam (the forward ends) and axial plugs (the back ends), pribolchenny to the car bottom. Besides, the stabilizer of cross stability is a part of a forward suspension bracket.

Back suspension bracket

Design of a back suspension bracket

1  —  the Rack
2  —  the Lower saddle of a spring
3  —  the Damper
4  —  the Screw spring
5  —  the Protective cover
6  —  the Top saddle of a spring
7  —  the Top support of a rack
8  —  the Cover of the top support of a rack
9  —  the Adapter (only for the Outback models)
10  —  the Bar of the stabilizer of cross stability
11  —  the Assembly bracket of fastening of the stabilizer of cross stability
12  —  the Plug of a fixing collar
13  —  the Collar of fastening of the stabilizer of cross stability
14  —  the Landing plug of a cross beam
15  —  the Back cross beam
16  —  the Washer

17  —  the Cup
18  —  the Intensifying bracket (only for the Sedan models)
19  —  the Axial plug of fastening of the internal end of the forward cross lever of a suspension bracket
20  —  the Forward cross lever
21  —  the Axial plug of fastening of the internal end of the back cross lever of a suspension bracket
22  —  the Back cross lever
23  —  the Rack of the stabilizer of cross stability
24  —  the Axial plug of fastening of the external end of the back cross lever of a suspension bracket
25  —  the Axial plug of fastening of the external end of the forward cross lever of a suspension bracket
26  —  the Back axial plug of fastening of the longitudinal lever of a suspension bracket
27  —  the Longitudinal lever of a suspension bracket
28  —  the Forward axial plug of fastening of the longitudinal lever
29  —  the Basic arm of fastening of the forward end of the longitudinal lever


The back suspension bracket completely independent, two-lever type, consists of two in parallel the installed cross levers, the longitudinal lever and rack-mount assemblies. Also back stabilizer of cross stability is included in a basic equipment. Racks are created by the double-thread telescopic shock-absorbers of a cylindrical form passed through screw springs. The cross beam of a back suspension bracket fastens to the car bottom by means of rubber pillows.

Steering drive

Design of the steering drive

1  —  the Protective cover
2  —  the With-shaped lock ring
3  —  the Epiploon
5  —  the Casing of valvate assembly
6  —  the Shaft of the drive of the steering mechanism
7  —  the Epiploon
8  —  the Duplicating washer
9  —  the Bearing
10  —  the Lock ring
11  —  the Coupling
12  —  the Adjusting ring
13  —  the Lock-nut
14  —  the Plug of a fixing collar
15  —  the Epiploon

16  —  the Duplicating washer
17  —  the Case of the steering mechanism
18  —  the Lock washer
19  —  the Internal tip of steering draft
20  —  the Bandage tape
21  —  the Protective cover
22  —  the External tip of steering draft
23  —  the Remote plug
24  —  the Lock ring
25  —  the Emphasis of a steering rack
26  —  the Sealing cuff
27  —  the Basic plug of a lath
28  —  the Sealing ring
29  —  the Lath of the steering mechanism
30  —  the Piston ring


All models are equipped with the hydrostrengthened steering transfer of rack type connected to rotary fists by means of two steering drafts. The design of the steering drive is presented on an accompanying illustration.
Often in the course of service of components of a suspension bracket and the steering drive it is necessary to face fixture resistant to an otdavaniye. By Prikipaniye of elements of fixture it is connected with the fact that they are constantly subject to external influences, are in contact with water, dirt, a soot and the other substances promoting corrosion development.

For the purpose of simplification of the procedure of an otdavaniye of its such "stuck" fixture it is necessary to impregnate with plentiful amount of the getting oil beforehand. Cleaning of open carving parts of fixture a rigid wire brush also promotes simplification of an otdavaniye of the rusted nuts. Sometimes, in especially hard cases, for the otpuskaniye which "stuck" bolts/nuts it is possible to use a drift.

The drift rests against the region a bolt nut/head vent, then sharp blows with the hammer are struck to its opposite end. You watch that the drift did not break, try not to damage inexact blows a carving. Quite effective way is also warming up of fixture resistant to an otdavaniye and a torch of the blowtorch or a gas torch surrounding it component surfaces though authors of this manual also do not recommend to resort without extreme need to such technology in view of its potential danger connected with a possibility of ignition and risk of receiving burns.

Different extenders, collars and pipe nozzles on them are intended for increase in torque at an otpuskaniye of fixture. However, you remember that it is not necessary to use such intensifying devices complete with the drive equipped with "graggers" - the risk of failure of the ratchet mechanism is too high. Sometimes the "stuck" fixture begins to give in after previously slightly it is tightened clockwise. All fixture which otpuskaniye demanded application of extraordinary measures at assembly is subject to replacement!

After an otdavaniye attentively check a condition of fixture and in case of need you make its replacement with elements of the same standard size. At assembly tighten elements of fixture of components of a suspension bracket and steering it is strict with the required effort.

Do not make attempts of a rikhtovka of the deformed components of a suspension bracket and steering at all - replace defective parts new!

As procedures of service of components of a suspension bracket are performed under the car, it is necessary to think in advance of opportunities of lifting the vehicle and its fixing in the lifted situation (prepare a reliable jack and props).

Do not perform any works under the car, the lifted situation fixed in only by means of a jack at all!