Subaru 2004 LEGACY, Service Manual

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DI-52
DIFFERENTIALS
Rear Differential (VA-type)
18) Remove the front oil seal from differential carri-
er using ST.
ST
398527700 PULLER SET
19) Remove the pilot bearing together with front
bearing cone and collar using ST.
ST
398467700 DRIFT
20) When replacing the bearings, hit out the front
bearing cup and rear bearing cup in this order out of
case by using a brass bar.
2. VA2-TYPE
To detect the real cause of trouble, inspect the fol-
lowing items before disassembling.
• Tooth contact and backlash between hypoid driv-
en gear and drive pinion
• Hypoid driven gear runout on its back surface
• Total preload of drive pinion
1) Set the ST on vise and install the differential as-
sembly to ST.
ST
398217700 ATTACHMENT
2) Drain the gear oil by removing plug.
3) Remove the rear cover by loosening retaining
bolts.
4) Remove the lock plate RH and LH.
(A) Differential carrier
(B) Front oil seal
(A) Pilot bearing
(B) Collar
(C) Front bearing
(D) Rear bearing cup
(A) 2 cutouts along diagonal lines
(B) Hit out alternately with brass bar
(B)
(A)
DI-00145
ST
(B)
(A) (C)
(D)
DI-00076
(B)
(A)
DI-00077
ST
DI-00363
DI-00388
DI-00364