Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2954

DIFFERENTIALS
18) Remove the front oil seal from differential carri-
er using ST.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY
(A)
(A) Differential carrier
(B) Front oil seal
19) Remove the pilot bearing together with front
bearing cone and collar using ST.
ST 398467700 DRIFT
(D)
(A) Pilot bearing
(B) Collar
(C) Front bearing
(D) Rear bearing cup
20) When replacing the bearings, hit out the front
bearing cup and rear bearing cup in this order by
using a brass bar.
(B)
(A) 2 cutouts along diagonal lines
(B) Hit out alternately with brass bar
Rear Differential (VA-type)
(B)
DI-00145
ST
(B)
(C) (A)
DI-00076
(A)
DI-00077
2. VA2-TYPE
To detect the real cause of trouble, inspect the fol-
lowing items before disassembling.
• Tooth contact and backlash between hypoid driv-
en gear and drive pinion
• Hypoid driven gear runout on its back surface
• Total preload of drive pinion
1) Set the ST on vise and install the differential as-
sembly to ST.
ST 398217700
ST
2) Drain the gear oil by removing plug.
3) Remove the rear cover by loosening retaining
bolts.
4) Remove the lock plate RH and LH.
DI-52
ATTACHMENT SET
DI-00363
DI-00388
DI-00364