Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2297

12) Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor
from back plate.
(1) ABS wheel speed sensor
13) Disengage the BJ from housing splines, and
then remove the rear drive shaft assembly.
If it is hard to remove, use the STs.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
PLATE
NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip when re-
moving the rear drive shaft.
• When the rear drive shaft is to be replaced, also
replace the inner oil seal with a new one.
ST1
14) Remove the bolts which secure the rear hous-
ing to strut, and separate the two.
REAR AXLE
( 1 )
DS-00069
ST2
DS-00068
DS-00070
DS-25
2. DRUM BRAKE
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the rear wheel
cap and wheels.
3) Unlock the axle nut.
4) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten the axle nut af-
ter removing the wheel from vehicle. Failure to
follow this rule may damage the wheel bear-
ings.
5) Return the parking brake lever and loosen the
adjusting nut.
(1) Parking brake lever
(2) Lock nut
(3) Adjusting nut
6) Remove the brake drum from hub.
7) If it is difficult to remove the brake drum, remove
the adjusting hole cover from back plate, and then
turn the adjusting screw using a flat tip screwdriver
until the brake shoe separates from drum.
( 5 )
(1) Back plate
(2) Wheel cylinder
(3) Adjuster ASSY pawls
(4) Adjusting lever
(5) Tightening direction
(6) Push
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
PB-00005
( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
( 4 )
( 6 )
DS-00072