Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 2744

5. Front Drive Shaft
A: REMOVAL
1) Jack-up the vehicle, support it with safety stands
(rigid racks), and then remove the front wheel cap
and wheels.
2) Unlock the axle nut.
3) Depress the brake pedal and remove 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.
4) Remove the stabilizer link from transverse link.
5) Disconnect the transverse link from housing.
6) Remove the spring pin which secures transmis-
sion spindle to SFJ.
CAUTION:
Use a new spring pin.
7) Remove the front drive shaft assembly. If it is
hard to remove, use the ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
PLATE
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip and
tone wheel when removing front drive shaft.
• When the front drive shaft is to be replaced,
also replace inner oil seal.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert the BJ into hub splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the inner oil seal lip
and tone wheel.
2) Using the ST1 and ST2, pull the drive shaft into
place.
ST1 922431000
ST2 927390000
CAUTION:
Do not hammer the drive shaft when installing
it.
3) Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
4) Install the SFJ on transmission spindle and drive
spring pin into place.
CAUTION:
Always use a new spring pin.
G4M0279
5) Connect the transverse link to housing.
Tightening torque (self-locking nut):
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
6) Install the stabilizer bracket.
G4M0216
DS-33
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER
ADAPTER
G4M0291
G4M0279