Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 280

TRANSMISSION CASE
I
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
11) Remove weight and screw in retainer without
O-ring on the upper side and stop at the point
where slight resistance is felt.
NOTE:
At this point, the backlash between the hypoid gear
and drive pinion shaft is zero.
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12) Fit lock plate. Loosen the retainer on the lower
side by 1-112 notches of lock plate and turn in the
6tainer on the upper side by the same amount in
order to obtain the backlash.
NOTE:
The notch on the lock plate moves by 1/2 notch if
the plate is turned upside down.
13) Turn in the retainer on the upper side addtion-
ally by 1 notch in order to apply preload on taper
roller bearing.
14) Tighten temporarily both the upper and lower
lock plates and mark both holder and lock plate for
later readjustment.
15) Turn the transmission main shaft several times
while tapping around retainer lightly with plastic
hammer.
16) Inspect and adjust backlash and tooth contact
of hypoid gear. <Ref. to MT-74, INSPECTION,
Front Differential Assembly.>
17) After checking the tooth contact of hypoid
gears, remove the lock plate. Then loosen the re-
tainer until the O-ring groove appears. Fit O-ring
into the groove and tighten the retainer into the po-
sition where retainer has been tightened in.
Tighten the lock plate.
NOTE:
Carry out this job on both upper and lower retain-
ers.
Tightening torque:
T: 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 fi-lb)
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18) Selecting of main shaft rear plate <Ref. to MT-
62, ADJUSTMENT, Main Shaft Assembly for Sin-
gle-Range.>
19) Install the clutch release lever and bearing.
<Ref. to CL-15, INSTALLATION, Release Bearing
and Lever.>
20) Install the transfer case with extension case as-
sembly. <Ref. to MT-41, INSTALLATION, Transfer
Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
21) Install the manual transmission assembly into
the vehicle.<Ref. to MT-30, INSTALLATION, Man-
ual Transmission Assembly.>
C: INSPECTION
Check the transmission case for cracks, damage,
and oil leaks.
MT-56