Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2220

DIFFERENTIALS
12) Press the side bearing into differential case us-
ing ST.
ST 398237700 DRIFT
ST
13) Adjusting side bearing retainer shims
(1) The driven gear backlash and side bearing
preload can be determined by the side bearing
retainer shim thickness.
(2) Install the differential case assembly into dif-
ferential carrier in the reverse order of disas-
sembly.
(3) Install the side retainer shims and O-rings to
the right and left retainers from which they were
removed.
NOTE:
• Replace the broken or cracked O-ring with new
one.
• Replace the broken or corroded side retainer
shim with a new one of same thickness.
Side bearing retainer shim
Part No.
383475201
383475202
383475203
383475204
383475205
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR T-TYPE
DI-00095
DI-00065
Thickness mm (in)
0.20 (0.0079)
0.25 (0.0098)
0.30 (0.0118)
0.40 (0.0157)
0.50 (0.0197)
DI-40
(4) Align the arrow mark on differential carrier
with the mark on side retainer during installation.
NOTE:
Be careful that side bearing outer race is not dam-
aged by bearing roller.
(A) Arrow mark
(5) Tighten the side bearing retainer bolts.
NOTE:
Before tightening the two side bearing retainer
bolts, apply Lock Tite to bolt threads.
Lock Tite:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No.004403010) or
equivalent
Tightening torque:
10.3 N·m (1.05 kgf-m, 7.6 ft-lb)
(A)
DI-00097
DI-00098