Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual page 1721

Manual Transmission and Differential
2. SIDE RETAINER
1) Install bearing outer race to side retainer.
NOTE:
Press-in while being careful not to scratch side
retainer and bearing outer race.
2) Install new oil seal.
ST 49979700 INSTALLER
3) Install new O-ring.
NOTE:
Do not stretch or damage O-ring.
E: INSPECTION
Repair or replace the differential gear in the follow-
ing cases:
¼ The hypoid drive gear and drive pinion shaft
tooth surface are damaged, excessively worn, or
seized.
¼ The roller bearing on the drive pinion shaft has
a worn or damaged roller path.
¼ There is damage, wear, or seizure of the differ-
ential bevel pinion, differential bevel gear, washer,
pinion shaft, and straight pin.
¼ The differential case has worn or damaged slid-
ing surfaces.
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
S503152A0202
B3M2196A
B3M2192
S503152A10
(A) Drive pinion shaft
(B) Hypoid driven gear
(C) Pinion shaft
(D) Straight pin
(E) Washer
(F) Differential bevel gear
(G) Differential bevel pinion
(H) Snap ring
(I) Roller bearing
(J) Differential case
1. BEVEL PINION GEAR BACKLASH
S503152A1001
Measure backlash between bevel gear and pinion.
If it is not within specifications, install a suitable
washer to adjust it.
NOTE:
Be sure the pinion gear tooth contacts adjacent
gear teeth during measurement.
MT-96
B3M0558C