Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2962

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DIFFERENTIALS

(2) Screw in the side holder LH until light con-

tact is made with ST.

ST 499785500

(3) Back off the side (hypoid driven gear side)

holder approx. 1 1/2 teeth of holder, and tighten

the other side holder by approx. 2 teeth (approx.

1 1/2 + 1/2 teeth). [Back off amount of side (hy-

poid driven gear side) holder + 1/2 tooth.]

This + 1/2 tooth gives preload.

(4) Temporarily tighten the lock plate.

Turn over the lock plate to displace the holder 1/2

(5) Measure the hypoid driven gear-to-drive

pinion backlash. Set the magnet base on differ-

ential carrier. Align the contact point of dial

gauge with tooth face of hypoid driven gear, and

move hypoid driven gear while holding drive pin-

ion still. Read the value indicated on dial gauge.

If measured backlash is not within specified range,

repeat the procedures for pinion driven gear set

backlash adjustment and differential side bearing

preload adjustment.

Rear Differential (VA-type)

15) Draw a matching mark on both differential car-

rier and holder. Remove the holder side at a time.

Replace in the original position after inserting an O-

ring and applying grease to threaded portion.

16) Tighten the bolt of lock plate to specified

Tightening torque:

0.10 — 0.15 mm (0.0039 — 0.0059 in)

(A) Alignment mark

m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

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