Rear Drive Shaft - Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual

6. Rear Drive Shaft

A: REMOVAL
S301156A18
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and
wheels.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after
removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow
this rule may damage wheel bearings.
3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Remove axle nut using a socket wrench.
5) Remove rear differential assembly.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-23, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for
T-type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-41, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for
VA-type.>
6) Remove axle nut and drive shaft. If it is hard to
remove, use ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tone wheel when
removing rear drive shaft.
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
S301156
B4M1685A
DS-31
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert BJ into rear hub splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tone wheel.
2) Using ST1 and ST2, pull drive shaft into place.
ST1 922431000 AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER
ST2 927390000 ADAPTER
CAUTION:
Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.
3) Tighten axle nut temporarily.
4) Install rear differential.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-25, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for T-type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-43, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for VA-type.>
5) While depressing brake pedal, tighten axle nut
using a socket wrench.
Tightening torque:
186 N·m (19 kgf-m, 137 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
¼ Use a new axle nut for rear use only (Olive
color).
¼ Always tighten axle nut before installing
wheel on vehicle. If wheel is installed and
comes in contact with ground when axle nut is
loose, wheel bearings may be damaged.
¼ Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified
torque. Do not overtighten it as this may dam-
age wheel bearing.
6) After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.
Drive Shaft System
S301156A11
B4M1690A