Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1823

2. SIDE RETAINER
1) Install the bearing outer race to side retainer.
NOTE:
Press-in while being careful not to scratch the side
retainer and bearing outer race.
2) Install a new oil seal.
ST 49979700 INSTALLER
3) Install a new O-ring.
NOTE:
Do not stretch or damage the O-ring.
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
B3M2196A
B3M2192
MT-99
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
E: INSPECTION
Repair or replace the differential gear in the follow-
ing cases:
• The hypoid drive gear and drive pinion shaft
tooth surface are damaged, excessively worn, or
seized.
• The roller bearing on the drive pinion shaft has a
worn or damaged roller path.
• There is damage, wear, or seizure of the differ-
ential bevel pinion, differential bevel gear, washer,
pinion shaft, and straight pin.
• The differential case has worn or damaged slid-
ing surfaces.
(A) Drive pinion shaft
(B) Hypoid driven gear
(C) Pinion shaft
(D) Straight pin
(E) Washer
(F) Differential bevel gear
(G) Differential bevel pinion
(H) Snap ring
(I) Roller bearing
(J) Differential case
B3M0558C