Subaru 2009 IMPREZA, Service Manual

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DS-31
Rear Drive Shaft
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
B: INSTALLATION
1) Replace the rear differential side oil seal. <Ref.
to DI-37, REPLACEMENT, Rear Differential Side
Oil Seal.>
NOTE:
After pulling out the drive shaft, be sure to replace
with a new oil seal.
2) Insert the EBJ into rear hub splines.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the magnetic en-
coder.
• Do not get closer the tool which charged
magnetism to magnetic encoder.
3) Draw the rear drive shaft into specified position.
CAUTION:
Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.
4) Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
5) Using the ST, install the rear drive shaft to the
rear differential.
ST
28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
6) Attach the links to the rear housing and tighten
them to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link
45 N·m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)
Shock absorber
120 N·m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
Rear lateral link
120 N·m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
Trailing link
90 N·m (9.2 kgf-m, 66.4 ft-lb)
7) While pressing the brake pedal, tighten the new
axle nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
190 N·m (19.4 kgf-m, 140.1 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
• Do not install wheel and let it touch the
ground before tightening the axle nut. Failure to
follow this rule may damage the axle bearing.
• Do not overtighten the nuts as this may dam-
age the axle bearing.
8) Lock the axle nut securely.
9) Fill the differential gear oil.
10) Install the rear wheels.
Tightening torque:
100 N·m (10.2 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
11) Connect the ground cable to battery.
12) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary.
(1) Magnetic encoder
(2) Rear hub unit bearing
DS-00251
(2)
(1)
ST
DI-00223
DS-00048