Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 791

4-1
SUSPENSION
Rear Suspension Assembly
REMOVAL
1) Remove the two bolts attaching shock absorber upper end
to body.
At this time, vehicle should be in the unloaded condition.
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2) Apply parking brake.
3) Loosen rear wheel nuts.
4) Jack up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks)
and remove rear wheels.
5) (4WD only) Remove following parts and detach rear drive
system.
(1) Spring pins at both ends of drive shaft.
Using a steel bar of 6 mm (0.24 in) diameter, gradually drive
out spring pins.
(2) Rear axle shafts on both sides - Remove outer
D.O.J. of drive shaft from spindle (inner arm side) by
pushing inner D.O.J. of drive shaft fully toward rear
differential and pushing inner arm downward. Then
remove inner D.O.J. from differential spindle.
(3) Proper shaft
(Refer to chapter 3-4, "4WD System").
(4) Support rear differential with jack.
(5) Self-lock nuts connecting rear differential mounting
member to body.
(6) Rear differential - Remove 4 nuts installing rear
differential at its front end to rear crossmember, and
carefully dismount rear differential.
6) Remove a part of exhaust system parts so as not to
interrupt the dismounting of the rear suspension ASSY.
(Refer to chapter 2-9 "Exhaust System".)
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7) Remove brake hose from brake pipe at inner arm side
bracket (on both sides).
a. Insert air bleeder cap to brake hose end to prevent brake
fluid from pouring.
b. Whenever removing or installing flare nut, use suitable flare
nut wrench only.
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8) Support rear crossmember at its center with a jack.
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9) Remove bolts holding rear crossmember at both ends.
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