Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2244

5) Rotate the drive pinion several times with ST1
and ST2.
ST1 498937110 HOLDER
ST2 499787700 WRENCH
6) Tighten the LH retainer until contact is felt while
rotating the shaft. Then loosen the RH retainer.
Keep tightening the LH retainer and loosening the
RH retainer until the pinion shaft can no longer be
turned. This is the "zero" state.
( A )
(A) Retainer
7) After the "zero" state is established, back off the
LH retainer 3 notches and secure it with the lock
plate. Then back off the RH retainer and retighten
until it stops. Rotate drive pinion a few times. Tight-
en the RH retainer 1-3/4 notches further. This sets
the preload. Finally, secure the retainer with its lock
plate.
( A )
(A) Lock plate
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
ST2
ST1
AT-00206
AT-00229
AT-00214
AT-129
NOTE:
Turning the retainer by one tooth changes the
backlash about 0.05 mm (0.0020 in).
8) Turn the drive pinion several rotations with ST1
and check to see if the backlash is within the stan-
dard value with ST2, ST3, ST4 and ST5.
ST1 499787700 WRENCH
ST2 498247001 MAGNET BASE
ST3 498247100 DIAL GAUGE
ST4 499787500 ADAPTER
ST5 498255400 PLATE
Backlash:
0.13 — 0.18 mm (0.0051 — 0.0071 in)
ST3
9) Adjust the tooth contact between front differen-
tial and drive shaft. <Ref. to AT-121, ADJUST-
MENT, Drive Pinion Shaft.>
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
0.05 mm
(0.0020 in)
AT-00230
ST1
ST4
ST5
ST2
AT-00231