Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 154

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
6. Front Drive Shaft Boots
A: INSPECTION
Inspect the wear, warping, breakage or scratches
for boot. If faulty, repair or replace.
B: REPLACEMENT
1 ) Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
2) Jack-up the vehicle, support it with safety stands
(rigid racks), and remove the front wheel cap and
wheels.
NOTE:
Do not remove the axle nut.
3) Remove the stabilizer link.
4) Disconnect the transverse link from the housing.
5) Remove the spring pin which secures transmis-
sion spindle to the SFJ.
CAUTION:
Use a new spring pin.
6) Remove the EBJ and SFJ boots from the drive
shaft. <Ref. to DS-33, DISASSEMBLY, Front Drive
Shaft. >
7)
Install the EBJ and SFJ boots to the drive shaft.
<Ref. to DS-35, ASSEMBLY, Front Drive Shaft.>
8) Install the SFJ on transmission spindle and drive
spring pin into the place.
CAUTION:
Always use a new spring pin.
9) Connect the transverse link to the housing.
10) Install the stabilizer link.
DS-38