Rear Strut Mount - Modification Eliminates Knock Noise

90subaru04
NUMBER 05-26-90


DATE 11-14-90

APPLICABILITY 1990 LEGACY SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS
(NON-AIR SUSPENSION VEHICLES ONLY)

SUBJECT: MODIFIED REAR STRUT MOUNTS

If you encounter a customer complaint of a knocking noise from the rear of the vehicle, it will be necessary to install a set of modified strut mounts, after eliminating other possibilities.

NEW OLD

FWD RH: 20370AA021 20370AA020
FWD LH 20370AA031 20370AA030

4WD RE: 20370AA001 20370AA000
4WD LE: 20370AA011 20370AA010

Modified parts are available through normal Subaru parts supply channels.

Modified parts are marked RH and LH for ease of identification.




NOTE: When installing, ensure that the locating arrow on the strut mount points towards the outer edge of the vehicle. See Fig. 1.

It is necessary to transfer the rear struts in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 4 of the 1990 Legacy Service Manual.

Please be advised that the modified strut mounts have been incorporated in production as follows:

VIN PROD. DATE

FWD: 4 DOOR SEDAN: 600674 AUGUST 1, 1990
STATION WAGON: 900329

4WD: 4 DOOR SEDAN: 600715 AUGUST 10, 1990
STATION WAGON: 900362

This procedure may be claimed under the Subaru Limited Warranty using the following information:

ITEM DESCRIPTION/ OPERATION LABOR TIME
FAILURE CODE NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS 4 DOOR S/W

Rear Strut Mount A 612-504 Both rear strut 1.5 1.5
PCZ-48 assemblies
(includes removing brake lines and bleeding) R&R