Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2622

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
ST1 399780104 WEIGHT
ST2 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
ST3 499927100 HANDLE
ST1
ST2
12) Remove the weight, and screw in the retainer
without O-ring on upper side and stop at the point
where slight resistance is felt.
NOTE:
In this condition, the backlash between hypoid gear
and drive pinion shaft is zero.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
ST
13) Loosen the retainer on the lower side by 3
notches and turn in the retainer on upper side by
the same amount in order to obtain the backlash.
14) Turn in the retainer on the upper side addition-
ally by 1 notch in order to apply preload on taper
roller bearing.
15) Install temporarily both the upper and lower
lock plates and mark both holder and lock plate for
later readjustment.
NOTE:
Install the lock plate upside down if it is hard to in-
stall.
16) Turn the transmission main shaft several times
while tapping around the retainer lightly with plastic
hammer.
17) Inspect and adjust the backlash and tooth con-
tact of hypoid gear. <Ref. to 5MT-87, INSPEC-
TION, Front Differential Assembly.>
18) After checking the tooth contact of hypoid
gears, remove the lock plate. Then loosen the re-
tainer until the O-ring groove appears. Fit the O-
ring into groove and tighten the retainer to the orig-
inal position.
Transmission Case
Install the lock plate.
NOTE:
• Record how many times the retainer is turned
while loosening.
• Carry out this job on both upper and lower retain-
ers.
ST3
Tightening torque:
T: 25 N
MT-00175
19) Selection of main shaft rear plate: <Ref. to
5MT-65, ADJUSTMENT, Main Shaft Assembly for
Single-Range.>
20) Install the transfer case with extension case as-
sembly. <Ref. to 5MT-43, INSTALLATION, Trans-
fer Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
21) Install the clutch release lever and bearing.
<Ref. to CL-23, INSTALLATION, Release Bearing
and Lever.>
22) Install the manual transmission assembly into
vehicle. <Ref. to 5MT-32, INSTALLATION, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
MT-00176
C: INSPECTION
Check the transmission case for cracks, damage,
or oil leaks.
5MT-60
⋅
m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
T
MT-00177