Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1976

DIFFERENTIALS
17) Remove the self-locking nuts and bolts.
18) Remove the bolts which secure rear differential
front member to body.
Loosen the bolt A first, then remove the bolts B.
NOTE:
Support the front member with use of a helper to
prevent it from dropping.
(A) Bolt A
(B) Bolt B
19) Remove the bolt A.
20) While slowly lowering the transmission jack,
move the rear differential forward and remove front
member and rear differential from body.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR T-TYPE
DR0019
B3M0657C
G3M1029
DI-26
21) Remove the rear differential from front mem-
ber.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1) Install the air breather cap tapping with a plastic
hammer.
NOTE:
Be sure to install a new air breather cap.
2) Position the front member on body by passing it
under the parking brake cable and securing to rear
differential.
NOTE:
When installing the rear differential front member,
do not confuse the installation sequence of the up-
per and lower stoppers.
3) Install the DOJ of drive shaft into rear differen-
tial.<Ref. to DI-58, REPLACEMENT, Rear Differ-
ential Side Oil Seal.>
ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTEC-
TOR
4) Installing procedure hereafter is in the reverse
order of removal.
5) After installation, fill the differential carrier with
gear oil to the filler plug level. <Ref. to DI-23, Differ-
ential Gear Oil.>
G3M1030
G3M1026