Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2313

7) Wipe off the grease, and then take out the balls.
NOTE:
• The grease is a special grease (grease for con-
stant velocity joint). Do not confuse with other
greases.
• Disassemble with exercising care not to lose
balls (6 pcs).
(A) Outer race
(B) Grease
8) To remove the cage from inner race, turn the
cage by a half pitch to the track groove of inner
race, and shift the cage.
9) Remove the snap ring, which fixes the inner race
to shaft, by using pliers.
10) Take out the DOJ inner race.
11) Take off the DOJ cage from shaft and remove
the DOJ boot.
12) Wrap the shaft splines with vinyl tape.
13) Remove the BJ boot in the same procedure as
DOJ boot.
NOTE:
Further disassembly of axle is impossible because
the BJ cannot be disassembled.
D: ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Use specified grease.
BJ side:
Except STi model:
Molylex No. 2 (Part No. 723223010)
STi model:
NTG2218-M (Part No. 28395FE010)
DOJ side:
VU-3A702 (Yellow) (Part No. 23223GA050)
1) Install the BJ boot in specified position, and fill it
with 60 to 70 g (2.12 to 2.47 oz) of specified grease.
2) Place the DOJ boot at the center of shaft.
3) Wrap the shaft splines with vinyl tape.
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(A)
(B)
DS-00126
4) Insert the DOJ cage onto shaft.
NOTE:
Insert the cage with cut-out portion facing the shaft
end, since the cage has an orientation.
(B)
(A) Cage
(B) Cut-out portion
5) Install the DOJ inner race on shaft, and fit the
snap ring with pliers.
NOTE:
Confirm the snap ring is completely fitted in shaft
groove.
6) Install the cage, which was previously fitted, to
inner race fixed upon shaft.
NOTE:
Fit the cage with protruded part aligned with the
track on inner race, and then turn by a half pitch.
(A) Inner race
(B) Cage
DS-41
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
(A)
DS-00127
DS-00128
(B)
(A)
DS-00129