Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 834

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WHEELS AND AXLES 4-2
10) Install disc cover to housing using two bolts.
Tightening torque:
10 - 18 N·m (1.0 - 1.8 kg-m, 7 - 13 ft-Ib)
11) Attach hub COMPL to HUB STAND (927080000) se-
curely.
12) Clean dust or foreign particles from the polished surface
of hub.
13) Using HUB INSTALLER (927120000), press bearing into
hub by driving inner race.
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L4-1469
Fig. 34
14) Install transverse link ball joint to housing.
Tightening torque:
38 - 50 N·m (3.9 - 5.1 kg-m, 28 - 37 ft-Ib)
15) Connect damper strut and housing using two bolts.
Tightening torque:
64 - 83 N·m (6.5 - 8.5 kg-m, 47 - 61 ft-Ib)
Front Axle Shaft
Several kinds of front axle shaft ASSY are available. When
replacing a single DOJ unit or axle shaft ASSY, select the
correct one according to "SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE
DATA".
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Apply parking brake.
3) Remove front wheel cap and cotter pin, and loosen castle
nut and wheel nuts.
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4) Jack up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks),
and remove front tires and wheels.
5) Release parking brake.
6)
Remove parking brake cable bracket from transverse link.
7)
Drive out spring pin of DOJ.
Do not reuse spring pin.
8) Remove disc brake ASSY, and disconnect damper strut,
tie-rod end and transverse link from housing. (Refer to
"REMOVAL" of "Housing".)
9)
Remove axle shaft from differential spindle along with
housing.
10) Remove housing from axle shaft by using PU LLER
(926470000).
a. Be sure not to scratch boot when removing axle shaft
ASSY.
b. Do not apply excessive force to differential case when
removing axle shaft.
DISASSEMBLY
1) Straighten bent claw of larger end of DOJ boot.
2)
Loosen band by means of screwdriver or pliers with care
of not damaging boot.
A16·198
Fig. 35
3) Remove boot band on the small end of DOJ boot in the
same manner.
4) Remove the larger end of DOJ boot from DOJ outer race.