Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2942

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DIFFERENTIALS

12) Press the side bearing into differential case us-

ST 398487700

13) Press-fit the side bearing cone to the side bear-

ing retainer using ST.

ST 398417700

14) Adjusting the side bearing retainer shims

(1) The hypoid driven gear backlash and side

bearing preload can be adjusted by the side

bearing retainer shim thickness.

(2) Install the differential assembly into differen-

tial carrier in the reverse order of disassembly.

Be careful not to hit the teeth against the cace.

Rear Differential (T-type)

Replace the broken or corroded side retainer shim

with a new one of same thickness.

Be careful that side bearing outer race is not dam-

aged by bearing roller.

Tightening torque:

(3) Install the side bearing retainer shims to re-

tainers RH and LH from which they were re-

Side bearing retainer shim

(4) Align the arrow mark on differential carrier

with the mark on side retainer during installation.

(A) Arrow mark

(5) Tighten the side bearing retainer bolts.

m (1.05 kgf-m, 7.6 ft-lb)

Thickness mm (in)

0.20 (0.0079)

0.25 (0.0098)

0.30 (0.0118)

0.40 (0.0157)

0.50 (0.0197)

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