Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2249

6. Rear Differential Front Oil
Seal
A: REPLACEMENT
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Move the select lever or gear shift lever to "N".
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Remove the oil drain plug, and drain the gear oil.
(A) Filler plug
(B) Drain plug
5) Install the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
• Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug for T-type.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No.004403010) or
equivalent.
• Use a new aluminum gasket for VA-type.
Tightening torque:
T-type;
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
VA-type;
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)
6) Jack-up the vehicle and support with sturdy
racks.
7) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
8) Remove the propeller shaft from body. <Ref. to
DS-15, REMOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>
9) Remove the self-locking nut while holding the
companion flange with ST.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
ST
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT OIL SEAL
DI-00048
DI-00194
10) Remove the tank cover.
11) Extract the companion flange using ST.
ST 399703600
12) Remove the oil seal using ST.
ST 398527700
13) Fit a new oil seal using ST.
ST 498447120
DI-69
DIFFERENTIALS
DI-00195
PULLER ASSY
ST
DI-00196
PULLER ASSY
ST
DI-00197
INSTALLER
ST
DI-00198