Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2057

13) Disengage the BJ from housing splines, and re-
move the rear drive shaft assembly.
If it is hard to remove, use the STs.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
PLATE
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip when
removing rear drive shaft.
• When the rear drive shaft is to be replaced,
also replace the inner oil seal with a new one.
14) Remove the rear ABS sensor from back plate
(only vehicle equipped with ABS).
(1) ABS sensor
15) Remove the bolts which secure rear housing to
strut, and separate the two.
REAR AXLE
B: INSTALLATION
1. DISC BRAKE
1) Connect the rear housing assembly and strut as-
sembly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
196 N·m (20 kgf-m, 145 ft-lb)
2) Fit the BJ (bell joint) to rear housing splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the inner oil seal lip.
3) Connect the rear housing assembly to lateral link
assembly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
137 N·m (14 kgf-m, 101 ft-lb)
G4M0247
4) Connect the rear housing assembly to trailing
link assembly.
CAUTION:
H4M1139B
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
113 N·m (11.5 kgf-m, 83 ft-lb)
G4M0249
5) Connect the rear stabilizer to rear lateral link.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
DS-27
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
S4M0110
S4M0109