Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual page 1687

Manual Transmission and Differential
11) 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
pinion shaft. Repeat the above sequence several
times to ensure the contact point.
ST1 399780104 WEIGHT
ST2 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
ST3 499927100 HANDLE
12) Remove weight and screw in retainer without
O-ring on the upper side and stop at the point
where slight resistance is felt.
NOTE:
At this point, the backlash between the hypoid gear
and drive pinion shaft is zero.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
13) Fit lock plate. Loosen the retainer on the lower
side by 1-1/2 notches of lock plate and turn in the
retainer on the upper side by the same amount in
order to obtain the backlash.
NOTE:
The notch on the lock plate moves by 1/2 notch if
the plate is turned upside down.
14) Turn in the retainer on the upper side addition-
ally by 1 notch in order to apply preload on taper
roller bearing.
15) Tighten temporarily both the upper and lower
lock plates and mark both holder and lock plate for
later readjustment.
TRANSMISSION CASE
16) Turn transmission main shaft several times
while tapping around retainer lightly with plastic
hammer.
17) Inspect and adjust backlash and tooth contact
of hypoid gear. <Ref. to MT-96, INSPECTION,
Front Differential Assembly.>
18) After checking the tooth contact of hypoid
gears, remove the lock plate. Then loosen retainer
until the O-ring groove appears. Fit O-ring into the
groove and tighten retainer into the position where
retainer has been tightened in.
Tighten lock plate.
NOTE:
Carry out this job on both upper and lower retain-
ers.
Tightening torque:
B3M1361A
19) Selection of main shaft rear plate <Ref. to
MT-70, ADJUSTMENT, Main Shaft Assembly for
Signal-Range.>
20) Install transfer case with extension case
assembly. <Ref. to MT-44, INSTALLATION, Trans-
fer Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
21) Install clutch release lever and bearing. <Ref.
to CL-19, INSTALLATION, Release Bearing and
Lever.>
22) Install the manual transmission assembly into
the vehicle. <Ref. to MT-33, INSTALLATION,
Manual Transmission Assembly.>
B3M1360A
C: INSPECTION
Check the transmission case for cracks, damage,
and oil leaks.
MT-62
T: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
S503266A10
S3M0014C