Front Drive Shaft - Subaru IMPREZA 2004 Service Manual

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

6. Front Drive Shaft

A: REMOVAL
1) Jack-up the vehicle, support it with rigid racks,
and then remove the front wheel cap and wheels.
2) Raise the caulking portion of axle nut.
3) Depress the brake pedal and remove the axle
nut using a socket wrench.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen the axle nut after removing
the wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this
rule may damage the wheel bearings.
4) Remove the stabilizer link from transverse link.
5) Disconnect the transverse link from housing.
6) Remove the front drive shaft assembly. If it is
hard to remove, use the ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
PLATE
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip and
tone wheel when removing the front drive shaft.
• When the front drive shaft is to be replaced,
also replace the inner oil seal.
ST1
7) Remove the front drive shaft from transmission
using bar.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the holder portion.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Using the ST, replace the differential side retain-
er oil seal with a new one.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL
SEAL INSTALLER
Front Drive Shaft
NOTE:
After pulling out the drive shaft, be sure to replace
with a new oil seal.
2) Insert the EBJ into hub splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the inner oil seal lip
and tone wheel.
3) Using the ST1 and ST2, pull the drive shaft into
place.
ST1 922431000
ST2 927390000
ST2
4) Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
DS-00040
5) Using the ST, install the front drive shaft to trans-
mission.
ST 28399SA010 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
6) Connect the transverse link to housing.
Tightening torque:
7) Install the stabilizer bracket.
8) While depressing the brake pedal, tighten the
axle nut to specified torque.
DS-36
ST
AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER
ADAPTER
ST
ST
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft-lb)
MT-00103
DS-00104
AT-00110