Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 402

23.Front Differential Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the manual transmission assembly.
<Ref. to 6MT-37, REMOVAL, Manual Transmis-
sion Assembly.>
2) Prepare the transmission for overhaul. <Ref. to
6MT-42, Preparation for Overhaul.>
3) Remove the oil pipe, neutral position switch,
back-up light switch and harness. <Ref. to 6MT-44,
REMOVAL, Oil Pipe.>, <Ref. to 6MT-47, REMOV-
AL, Neutral Position Switch.>, <Ref. to 6MT-45,
REMOVAL, Back-up Light Switch.>
4) Remove the extension case. <Ref. to 6MT-49,
REMOVAL, Extension Case.>
5) Remove the transfer driven gear. <Ref. to 6MT-
60, REMOVAL, Transfer Driven Gear.>
6) Remove the center differential. <Ref. to 6MT-62,
REMOVAL, Center Differential.>
7) Remove the oil pump. <Ref. to 6MT-64, RE-
MOVAL, Oil Pump.>
8) Remove the transmission case. <Ref. to 6MT-
68, REMOVAL, Transmission Case.>
9) Remove each gear assembly. <Ref. to 6MT-73,
REMOVAL, Main Shaft Assembly.>
10) Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. <Ref.
to 6MT-101, REMOVAL, Drive Pinion Shaft As-
sembly.>
11) Remove the lock plates on both side.
(A) Lock plate
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
(A)
TR0818
6MT-107
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
12) Wrap vinyl tape around the spline part of axle
shaft.
(A) Vinyl tape
13) Using the ST, remove the axle shaft.
ST1 499247300 INSTALLER
ST2 499095500 REMOVER ASSY
NOTE:
• Do not reuse the circlip.
• Mark to identify the right and left axle shaft.
B3M2085A
TR0819