Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2651

2. HYPOID GEAR BACKLASH
Adjust the backlash by turning holder in the right
side case.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
ST
NOTE:
Each time the side retainer rotates one notch,
backlash changes by 0.05 mm (0.020 in).
3. TOOTH CONTACT OF HYPOID GEAR
1) Adjust until correct teeth contact is obtained.
2) Check tooth contact as follows.
• Tooth contact
Checking item: Tooth contact pattern is slightly
shifted to toe side under no-load rotation.
[When loaded, contact pattern moves toward
heel.]
(B)
(A) Toe side
(B) Heel side
Front Differential Assembly
MT-00176
0.05mm(0.0020 in)
MT-00296
(A)
AT-00207
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
• Face contact
Checking item: Backlash is too large.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Reduce thickness of pinion
height adjusting washer in order to bring drive pin-
ion closer to driven gear.
• Flank contact
Checking item: Backlash is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Increase thickness of pinion
height adjusting washer in order to bring drive pin-
ion away from driven gear.
5MT-89
AT-00208
AT-00212
AT-00209
AT-00213