Front Drive Shaft - Subaru 2001 IMPREZA Service Manual

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

5. Front Drive Shaft

A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands
(rigid racks), and remove front wheel cap and
wheels.
3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Depress brake pedal and remove axle nut using
a socket wrench.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after
removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow
this rule may damage wheel bearings.
5) Remove stabilizer link from transverse link.
6) Disconnect transverse link from housing.
7) Remove spring pin which secures transmission
spindle to SFJ.
CAUTION:
Use a new spring pin.
8) Remove front drive shaft assembly. If it is hard to
remove, use ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
PLATE
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage oil seal lip and tone
wheel when removing front drive shaft.
• When front drive shaft is to be replaced, also
replace inner oil seal.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert BJ into hub splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip and
tone wheel.
2) Using ST1 and ST2, pull drive shaft into place.
ST1 922431000
ST2 927390000
CAUTION:
Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.
3) Tighten axle nut temporarily.
4) Install SFJ on transmission spindle and drive
spring pin into place.
CAUTION:
Always use a new spring pin.
G4M0279
5) Connect transverse link to housing.
Tightening torque (self-locking nut):
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
6) Install stabilizer bracket.
7) While depressing brake pedal, tighten axle nut to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
186 N·m (19 kgf-m, 137 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
• Use a new axle nut.
G4M0216 • Always tighten axle nut before installing
wheel on vehicle. If wheel is installed and
comes in contact with ground when axle nut is
loose, wheel bearings may be damaged.
DS-32
AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER
ADAPTER
G4M0291
G4M0279