Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 462

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL 3-1
13) Removing transfer case and shifter ASSY
Loosen eight bolts, and remove transfer case and shifter ASSY
from transm iss ion case by tapping with a plastic hammer.
14) Removing bearing mounting bolts
Remove four bolts mounting ball bearing behind drive pinion
shaft ASSY.
Drive pinion shaft ASSY
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Fig. 35
15) Remove main shaft rear plate_
16) Putting vinyl tape around axle drive shafts
Put vinyl tape around splines of right and left axle drive shafts
to prevent damage to oil seals.
Fig. 36
17) Separating transmission case
Separate transmission case into right and left cases by loosen-
ing seventeen coupling bolts.
Work with nuts facing upward.
Fig. 37
18) Removing drive pinion shaft
Remove drive pinion shaft ASSY from
LH
transmission.
Use a hammer handle, etc. to remove if too tight.
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Fig. 38
19) Removing transmission main shaft ASSY
Remove main shaft ASSY from
LH
transmission case.
20) Removing differential ASSY
Remove differential assembly from transmission case.
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a. Be careful not to confuse right and left roller bearing outer
races.
b. Be careful not to damage retainer oil seal.
Fig. 39
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