Rear Differential - Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual

REAR DIFFERENTIAL
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DIFFERENTIALS
4. Rear Differential
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2 ) Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
3) Move the select lever or gear shift lever to "N".
4) Release the parking brake.
5) Loosen the wheel nuts.
6) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with sturdy
racks.
7) Remove the wheels.
8) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Non-turbo model:
<Ref. to EX(S0HC)-9, REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust
Pipe.> and <Ref. to EX(S0HC)-1 1
,
REMOVAL,
Muffler.>
Turbo model:
<Ref. to EX(D0HC TURBO)-13, REMOVAL, Rear
Exhaust PiDe.> and <Ref. to EX(D0HC TURBO)-
-
14, REMOVAL, Muffler.>
r .
9) Remove the rear differential protector. (If
equipped)
10) Remove the front cover of rear differential
mount.
11) Remove the propeller shaft. <Ref. to DS-14,
REMOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>
12) Remove the heat shield cover.
13) Remove the clamps and bracket of parking
brake cable.
14) Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear
differential using ST. <Ref. to DI-37, REPLACE-
MENT, Rear Differential Side Oil Seal.>
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
(A) Bolt
15) Secure the rear drive shaft to rear crossmem-
ber using wire.
S3M0500
16) Remove the lower differential bracket.
S3M0529
0
17) Support the rear differential with transmission
jack.
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