Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 148

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
5. Front Drive Shaft
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Jack-up the vehicle, support it with safety stands
(rigid racks), and remove the front wheel cap and
wheels.
3) Unlock the axle nut.
4) Depress the brake pedal and remove the axle
nut using a socket wrench.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after
removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow
this rule may damage wheel bearings.
5 ) Remove the stabilizer link from the transverse
link.
6) Disconnect the transverse link from the housing.
7) Remove the spring pin which secures transmis-
sion spindle to SFJ.
CAUTION:
Use a new spring pin.
8) Remove the front drive shaft assembly. If it is
hard to remove, use STI and ST2.
STI 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip and
tone wheel when removing front drive shaft.
When front drive shaft is to be replaced, also
replace inner oil seal.
PLATE
6 : INSTALLATION
1) Insert the BJ into hub splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip and
tone wheel.
2) Using STI and ST2, pull the drive shaft into
place.
STI 922431 000 AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER
ST2 927390000 ADAPTER
CAUTION:
Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.
3) Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
4) Install the SFJ on transmission spindle and drive
spring pin into place.
CAUTION:
Always use a new spring pin.
5 ) Connect the transverse link to the housing.
Tightening torque (self-locking nut):
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
6) Install the stabilizer bracket.
49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft-lb)
DS-32