Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 141

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
REAR AXLE
NOTE:
If brake drum is difficult to remove, drive it out by in-
stalling an 8-mm bolt into bolt hole in brake drum.
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8) Using a flare-net wrench, disconnect the brake
hose from the wheel cylinder.
CAUTION:
Cover open end of wheel cylinder to prevent en-
try of foreign particles.
9) Disconnect the parking brake cable end.
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10) Disconnect the rear stabilizer from the rear lat-
eral link.
11) Remove the bolts which secure trailing link as-
sembly to the rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a
new one.
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12) Remove the bolts which secure lateral link as-
sembly to the rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a
new one.
13) Disengage the BJ from the housing splines,
and remove the rear drive shaft assembly.
If it is hard to remove, use STs.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip when
removing rear drive shaft.
When rear drive shaft is to be replaced, also
replace inner oil seal with a new one.
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