Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 67

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
DIFFERENTIALS
C: CAUTION
Wear working clothing, including a cap, protec-
tive goggles, and protective shoes during opera-
tion.
Remove contamination including dirt and corro-
sion before removal, installation or disassembly.
Keep the disassembled parts in order and pro-
tect them from dust or dirt.
Before removal, installation or disassembly, be
sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary re-
moval, installation, disassembly, and replacement.
Be careful not to burn your hands, because each
part on the vehicle is hot after running.
Use SUBARU genuine gear oil, grease etc. or
the equivalent. Do not mix gear oil, grease etc. with
that of another grade or from other manufacturers.
Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and
nuts to the specified torque.
Place shop jacks or safety stands at the specified
points.
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Apply gear oil onto sliding or revolution surfaces
before installation.
Before installing O-rings or snap rings, apply suf-
ficient amount of gear oil to avoid damage and de-
formation.
Before securing a part on a vice, place cushion-
ing material such as wood blocks, aluminum plate,
or shop cloth between the part and the vice.
Avoid damaging the mating face of the case.
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