Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual page 2021

Differentials
11) Assembling differential case
Install side gears and pinion mate gears, with their
thrust washers and pinion mate shaft, into differen-
tial case.
NOTE:
¼ Apply gear oil on both sides of the washer and
on the side gear shaft before installing.
¼ Insert the pinion mate shaft into the differential
case by aligning the lock pin holes.
(1) Measure the side gear backlash.
Side gear back clearance:
0.05 — 0.15 mm (0.0020 — 0.0059 in)
(2) Adjust the side gear backlash as specified
by selecting side gear thrust washer.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR VA-TYPE
G3M0089
B3M1933
DI-52
Side gear thrust washer
Part No.
803135011 0.925 — 0.950 (0.0364 — 0.0374)
803135012 0.950 — 0.975 (0.0374 — 0.0384)
803135013 0.975 — 1.000 (0.0384 — 0.0394)
803135014 1.000 — 1.025 (0.0394 — 0.0404)
803135015 1.025 — 1.050 (0.0404 — 0.0413)
(3) Check the condition of rotation after apply-
ing oil to the gear tooth surfaces and thrust sur-
faces.
(4) After driving in pinion shaft lock pin, stake
the both sides of the hole to prevent pin from
falling off.
(5) Install crown gear on differential case.
NOTE:
¼ Before installing bolts, apply Lock Tite to bolt
threads.
Lock Tite
THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent
¼ Tighten diagonally while tapping the bolt heads.
Tightening torque:
62 N·m (6.3 kgf-m, 45.6 ft-lb)
12) Press side bearing cone onto differential case
with ST.
ST 498485400 DRIFT
Thickness mm (in)
S3M0509
G3M0091