Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2234

DIFFERENTIALS
15) Remove the lower bracket.
(A) Lower bracket
16) Support the rear differential with transmission
jack.
(A) Transmission jack
17) Remove the self-locking nuts and bolts.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR VA-TYPE
(A)
DI-00122
(A)
DI-00123
DI-00314
DI-54
18) Remove the bolts which secure the rear differ-
ential front member to bolts B.
NOTE:
Support the front member with use of a helper to
prevent it from dropping.
(A)
(A) Bolt A
(B) Bolt B
19) Remove the bolt A.
20) While slowly lowering the transmission jack,
move the rear differential forward, and then remove
the bolts from rear crossmember.
21) Remove the front member from vehicle.
22) Remove the rear differential from vehicle.
(B)
(B)
DI-00057
DI-00126
DI-00127