Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2000

DIFFERENTIALS
11) Assembling differential case
Install the side gears and pinion mate gears, with
their thrust washers and pinion mate shaft, into dif-
ferential case.
NOTE:
• Apply gear oil on both sides of the washer and on
the side gear shaft before installing.
• Insert the pinion mate shaft into the differential
case by aligning the lock pin holes.
(1) Measure the side gear backlash.
Side gear back clearance:
0.05 — 0.15 mm (0.0020 — 0.0059 in)
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR VA-TYPE
G3M0089
B3M1933
DI-50
(2) Adjust the side gear backlash as specified
by selecting the side gear thrust washer.
Side gear thrust washer
Part No.
803135011 0.925 — 0.950 (0.0364 — 0.0374)
803135012 0.950 — 0.975 (0.0374 — 0.0384)
803135013 0.975 — 1.000 (0.0384 — 0.0394)
803135014 1.000 — 1.025 (0.0394 — 0.0404)
803135015 1.025 — 1.050 (0.0404 — 0.0413)
(3) Check the condition of rotation after apply-
ing oil to the gear tooth surfaces and thrust sur-
faces.
(4) After driving in the pinion shaft lock pin,
stake both sides of the hole to prevent pin from
falling off.
(5) Install the crown gear on differential case.
NOTE:
Before installing the bolts, apply Lock Tite to bolt
threads.
Lock Tite:
THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent
NOTE:
Tighten diagonally while tapping the bolt heads.
Tightening torque:
62 N·m (6.3 kgf-m, 45.6 ft-lb)
12) Press the side bearing cone onto differential
case with ST.
ST 498485400 DRIFT
Thickness mm (in)
S3M0509
G3M0091