Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual page 1684

6) Tighten 17 bolts with bracket, clip, etc. as
shown in the figure.
NOTE:
¼ Insert bolts from the bottom and tighten nuts at
the top.
¼ Put cases together so that drive pinion shim and
input shaft holder shim are not caught up in
between.
¼ Confirm that speedometer gear is meshed.
Tightening torque:
8 mm bolt
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
# 10 mm bolt
39 N·m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft-lb)
7) Tighten ball bearing attachment bolts.
Tightening torque:
29 N·m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.7 ft-lb)
TRANSMISSION CASE
8) Backlash adjustment of hypoid gear and pre-
load adjustment of roller bearing
NOTE:
Support drive pinion assembly with ST.
ST 498427100 STOPPER
9) Place the transmission with case left side fac-
ing downward and put ST1 on bearing cup.
10) Screw retainer assembly into left case from
the bottom with ST2. Fit ST3 on the transmission
main shaft. Shift gear into 4th or 5th and turn the
shaft several times. Screw in the retainer while
turning ST3 until a slight resistance is felt on ST2.
This is the contact point of hypoid gear and drive
B3M0399B
pinion shaft. Repeat the above sequence several
times to ensure the contact point.
ST1 399780104 WEIGHT
ST2 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
ST3 499927100 HANDLE
S3M0099
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Manual Transmission and Differential
B3M1362A
B3M1361A