Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2949

18) Remove the rear differential stud bolt from rear
crossmember bushing.
NOTE:
When removing the stud bolt, carefully adjust the
angle and location of transmission jack and jack
stand, if necessary.
19) Lower the transmission jack stand after remov-
ing the rear differential stud bolt from rear cross-
member. Rear drive shaft should not come into
contact with lateral link bolt.
20) Pull out the axle shaft from rear differential.
NOTE:
If it is difficult to remove the axle shaft from rear dif-
ferential, remove it using tire lever.
21) Lower the transmission jack.
Rear Differential (VA-type)
22) Secure the rear drive shaft to lateral link using
wire.
23) Remove the rear differential member plate from
rear differential.
DI-00400
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert the rear differential member plate into rear
differential.
DI-00392
2) Set the rear differential to transmission jack.
NOTE:
DI-00276
Secure the rear differential to transmission jack us-
ing band.
DI-47
(A)
(A) Rear differential member plate
(A)
(A) Rear differential member plate
DIFFERENTIALS
DI-00277
DI-00359
DI-00359