Front Differential Assembly - Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual

Manual Transmission and Differential

19. Front Differential Assembly

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A: REMOVAL
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1) Remove the manual transmission assembly
from vehicle. <Ref. to MT-31, REMOVAL, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
2) Remove transfer case with extension case
assembly. <Ref. to MT-44, REMOVAL, Transfer
Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
3) Remove transmission case. <Ref. to MT-56,
REMOVAL, Transmission Case.>
4) Removes drive pinion shaft assembly. Remove
transfer case with extension case assembly. <Ref.
to MT-83, REMOVAL, Drive Pinion Shaft Assem-
bly.>
5) Remove main shaft assembly.
Single-range model:
<Ref. to MT-63, REMOVAL, Main Shaft Assembly
for Single-Range.>
Dual-range model:
<Ref. to MT-71, REMOVAL, Main Shaft Assembly
for Dual-Range.>
6) Remove differential assembly.
CAUTION:
¼ Be careful not to confuse right and left roller
bearing outer races.
¼ Be careful not to damage retainer oil seal.
7) Remove differential side retainers using ST.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
G3M0557
B3M1360A
MT-92
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install differential side retainers using ST.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
2) Install differential assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to fold the sealing lip of oil seal.
NOTE:
Wrap the left and right splines sections of axle
shaft with vinyl tape to prevent scratches.
3) Install main shaft assembly.
Single-range model:
<Ref. to MT-63, INSTALLATION, Main Shaft
Assembly for Single-Range.>
Dual-range:
<Ref. to MT-71, INSTALLATION, Main Shaft
Assembly for Dual-Range.>
4) Install drive pinion assembly. <Ref. to MT-83,
INSTALLATION, Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly.>
5) Install transmission case. <Ref. to MT-58,
INSTALLATION, Transmission Case.>
6) Install transfer case with extension case
assembly. <Ref. to MT-44, INSTALLATION, Trans-
fer Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
7) Install the manual transmission assembly to
vehicle. <Ref. to MT-33, INSTALLATION, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
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1) Remove right and left snap rings from
differential, and then remove two axle drive shafts.
NOTE:
During reassembly, reinstall each axle drive shaft
in the same place from which it was removed.
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G3M0557
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