Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 839

4-2 WHEELS AND AXLES
Rear Axle (FWD)
The text describes the procedures for drum brake equipped
vehicle. Take similar procedures as the above for disc brake
equipped vehicle.
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY
1) Apply parking brake, and loosen rear wheel nuts.
2) Jack up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks)
and remove rear tires and wheels.
3) Pry brake drum cap by screwdriver off drum.
4) Flatten lock washer and loosen axle nut, then remove lock
washer, washer and brake drum so as not to drop inner race of
outer bearing.
Outer races of outer bearing and inner bearing, and oil seal can
be removed together with drum.
5) Pry up spacer with a screwdriver and remove spacer and
inner bearing inner race with a gear puller.
A16·172
Fig. 46
6) Remove outer race of inner bearing from drum. Remove
oil seal at this time.
1 Outer race of inner bearing
2 Outer race of outer bearing
Fig. 47
A16·203
24
7) Remove outer race of outer bearing from drum.
INSPECTION
Clean the removed parts and check them for wear, damage and
corrosion. If faulty, repair or replace.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
1) Press outer race of inner bearing into drum using TAPER
ROLLER BEARING INSTALLER (925220000) and a press.
A16-204
Fig. 48
2) Apply sufficient grease to oil seal lip. Install oil seal into
drum until its outer end is flush with the drum surface.
3)
Press outer race of outer bearing into drum using TAPER
ROLLER BEARING INSTALLER (921130000) and a press.
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A16·205
Fig. 49
4) Apply approximately 4 g (0.140z) of grease to inner
bearing and 3 g (0.11 oz) to outer bearing.
Fill the boss of drum with approximately 30 g (1.06 oz) of
grease.