Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual page 121

ST 899904100 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
13) Draw out the pinion mate shaft and remove pin-
ion mate gears, side gears and thrust washers.
NOTE:
The gears should be marked or kept separated
right and left, and front and rear as well as thrust
washers.
(A) Side gear
(B) Pinion mate gear
(C) Thrust washer
(D) Differential case
(E) Pinion mate shaft
14) Support the companion flange with ST and re-
move self-locking nut.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
ST
Rear Differential (VA-type)
ST
DI-00237
DI-00238
DI-00141
DI-51
15) Extract the companion flange with a puller.
(A)
(A) Companion flange
(B) Puller
16) Press the end of drive pinion shaft and extract it
together with rear bearing cone, pinion height ad-
just washer and washer.
NOTE:
Hold the drive pinion so as not to drop it.
ST 398467700 DRIFT
17) Remove the rear bearing cone from drive pin-
ion by supporting the cone with ST.
NOTE:
Place the replacer so that its center-recessed side
faces the pinion gear.
ST 498515500 REPLACER
DIFFERENTIALS
(B)
DI-00142
ST
DI-00073
ST
DI-00074