Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2066

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
D: ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Use specified grease.
BJ side:
NTG2218 (Part No. 28093AA000)
SFJ side:
SSG6003 (Part No. 28093TA000)
1) Place the BJ boot and small boot band on BJ
side of shaft.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wrap the shaft splines with vinyl tape
to prevent boot from scratches.
2) Place the drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
Do not place the drive shaft directly in the vise;
use wooden blocks.
3) Apply a coat of specified grease [60 to 70 g (2.12
to 2.47 oz)] to BJ.
4) Apply an even coat of specified grease [20 to 30
g (0.71 to 1.06 oz)] to the entire inner surface of
boot. Also apply grease to the shaft.
NOTE:
The inside of the larger end of BJ boot and boot
groove shall be cleaned so as to be free from
grease and other substances.
5) Install the boot projecting portion to BJ groove.
(A) BJ
(B) Large boot band
(C) Boot
6) Set the large boot band in place.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
7) Install the boot projecting portion to shaft groove.
8) Tighten the boot bands using ST, torque wrench
and socket flex handle.
ST 28099AC000 BOOT BAND PLIER
Tightening torque:
Large boot band
B4M2217B
Small boot band
9) Place the SFJ boot at the center of shaft.
10) Align the alignment marks, and then install the
trunnion on shaft.
DS-36
(A) Boot
(B) Small boot band
(C) Shaft
(A) Large boot band
(B) Boot
(C) Torque wrench
(D) Socket flex handle
(E) BJ
157 N·m (16.0 kgf-m, 116 ft-lb) or more
133 N·m (13.6 kgf-m, 98 ft-lb) or more
B4M1297C
B4M0693C
B4M0778