Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2506

12) Remove weight and screw in retainer without
O-ring on the upper side and stop at the point
where slight resistance is felt.
NOTE:
At this point, the backlash between the hypoid gear
and drive pinion shaft is zero.
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13) Fit lock plate. Loosen the retainer on the lower
side by 1-1/2 notches of lock plate and turn in the
retainer on the upper side by the same amount in
order to obtain the backlash.
NOTE:
The notch on the lock plate moves by 1/2 notch if
the plate is turned upside down.
14) Turn in the retainer on the upper side addition-
ally by 1 notch in order to apply preload on taper
roller bearing.
15) Tighten temporarily both the upper and lower
lock plates and mark both holder and lock plate for
later readjustment.
16) Turn transmission main shaft several times
while tapping around retainer lightly with plastic
hammer.
17) Inspect and adjust backlash and tooth contact
of hypoid gear. <Ref. to MT-99, INSPECTION,
Front Differential Assembly.>
TRANSMISSION CASE
18) After checking the tooth contact of hypoid
gears, remove the lock plate. Then loosen retainer
until the O-ring groove appears. Fit new O-ring into
the groove and tighten retainer into the position
where retainer has been tightened in.
Tighten lock plate.
NOTE:
Carry out this job on both upper and lower retain-
ers.
Tightening torque:
MT-00176
19) Selection of main shaft rear plate <Ref. to MT-
73, ADJUSTMENT, Main Shaft Assembly for Sin-
gle-Range.>
20) Install transfer case with extension case as-
sembly. <Ref. to MT-47, INSTALLATION, Transfer
Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
21) Install clutch release lever and bearing. <Ref.
to CL-22, INSTALLATION, Release Bearing and
Lever.>
22) Install the manual transmission assembly into
the vehicle. <Ref. to MT-35, INSTALLATION, Man-
ual Transmission Assembly.>
C: INSPECTION
Check the transmission case for cracks, damage,
and oil leaks.
MT-65
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
T: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
T
MT-00177