Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual page 2011

Differentials
16) Remove rear differential front member.
17) Fix rear differential at band.
18) Remove self-locking nuts connecting rear dif-
ferential to rear crossmember.
19) Remove rear differential stud bolt from rear
crossmember bushing.
NOTE:
Carefully adjust angle and position of transmission
jack and jack stand as required during stud bolt
removal.
20) After removing rear differential stud bolt from
rear crossmember, lower transmission jack stand.
Do not allow rear drive shaft to strike lateral link
bolt.
21) Pull out axle shaft from rear differential.
NOTE:
If axle shaft is difficult to remove from rear
differential, use a tire lever to remove it.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR VA-TYPE
B3M1614
B3M1615
B3M1616
DI-42
22) Take down transmission jack.
23) Secure rear drive shaft to lateral link using
wire.
24) Remove protector and rear differential mem-
ber plate from rear differential.
(A) Protector
(B) Rear differential member plate
B3M1617
B3M1618A