Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 80

DIFFERENTIALS
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REAR DIFFERENTIAL
18) Remove the self-locking nuts and bolts.
19) Remove the bolts which secure rear differential
front member to body.
Loosen bolt A first, then remove bolts B.
NOTE:
Support the front member with the use of a helper
to prevent it from dropping.
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(A) Bolt A
(B)
Bolt
B
20) Remove bolt A.
21) While slowly lowering the transmission jack,
move rear differential forward and remove front
member and rear differential from body.
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G3M1029
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22) Remove the rear differential from front mem-
ber, and remove rear member.
G3M1030
B: INSTALLATION
To install, reverse the removal sequence.
1) Install the air breather cap tapping with a plastic
hammer.
CAUTION:
Be sure to install a new air breather cap.
2) Position the front member on body by passing it
under parking brake cable and securing to rear dif-
ferential.
NOTE:
When installing the rear differential front member,
do not confuse the installation sequence of the up-
per and lower stoppers.
3) Install the DOJ of drive shaft into rear differen-
tial.<Ref. to DI-37, REPLACEMENT, Rear Differ-
ential Side Oil Seal.>
ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTEC-
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4) Install in the reverse order of removal.
5 ) After installation, fill the differential carrier with
gear oil to the filler plug level. <Ref. to DI-17, Differ-
ential Gear Oil.>
DI-20