Subaru SVX 1992 Manual page 628

3-4 [W2DO] AWD SYSTEM
~ D : DISASSEMBLY
To detect real cause of trouble, inspect the following
items before disassembling. (Refer to "ASSEMBLY" for
inspection procedures .)
Tooth contact of hypoid drive gear and pinion, and
backlash
Runout of drive gear at its back surface
Turning resistance of drive pinion
1) Set ATTACHMENT on vise and install the differential
assembly to Attachment .
Fig. 51
2) Drain gear oil by removing plug .
3) Remove rear cover by loosening retaining bolts
C~ ` -
Rear cover
C3-178
Fig. 52
4) Make right and left side bearing retainers in order to
identify them at reassembly . Remove side bearing re-
tainer attaching bolts, set ATTACHMENT to differential
case, and extract right and left side bearing retainers
with a puller .
Each shim, which is installed to adjust the side bearing
preload, should be kept together with its mating re-
tainer .
ATTACHMENT _~ ° o
(398457700)
O
1
W
/ Side bearing retainer
B3-162
Fig . 53
5) Pull out differential case.
Be careful not to permit the teeth to contact the case.
Fig. 54
6) When replacing side bearing, pull bearing cup from
side bearing retainer .
PULLER ASSY
(398527700)
Bearing cup
B3-164
Fig. 55
7) Extract bearing cone with PULLER SET.
a. Set Puller so that its claws catch the edge of the
bearing cone.
b. Never mix up the right and left hand bearing cups
and cones.
Do not attempt to disassemble the parts unless neces-
sary.
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