Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2536

19.Front Differential Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the manual transmission assembly
from vehicle. <Ref. to MT-32, REMOVAL, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
2) Remove transfer case with extension case as-
sembly. <Ref. to MT-47, REMOVAL, Transfer
Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
3) Remove transmission case. <Ref. to MT-59, RE-
MOVAL, Transmission Case.>
4) Removes drive pinion shaft assembly. Remove
transfer case with extension case assembly. <Ref.
to MT-87, REMOVAL, Drive Pinion Shaft Assem-
bly.>
5) Remove main shaft assembly.
Single-range model:
<Ref. to MT-66, REMOVAL, Main Shaft Assembly
for Single-Range.>
Dual-range model:
<Ref. to MT-74, REMOVAL, Main Shaft Assembly
for Dual-Range.>
6) Remove differential assembly.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to confuse right and left roller
bearing outer races.
• Be careful not to damage retainer oil seal.
7) Remove differential side retainers using ST.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
ST
8) Remove side bearing outer race from transmis-
sion case.
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
MT-00162
MT-00176
MT-95
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install differential side retainers using ST.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
2) Install differential assembly.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to fold the sealing lip of oil seal.
• Wrap the left and right splines sections of axle
shaft with vinyl tape to prevent scratches.
3) Install main shaft assembly.
Single-range model:
<Ref. to MT-66, INSTALLATION, Main Shaft As-
sembly for Single-Range.>
Dual-range:
<Ref. to MT-74, INSTALLATION, Main Shaft As-
sembly for Dual-Range.>
4) Install drive pinion assembly. <Ref. to MT-87,
INSTALLATION, Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly.>
5) Install transmission case. <Ref. to MT-61, IN-
STALLATION, Transmission Case.>
6) Install transfer case with extension case assem-
bly. <Ref. to MT-47, INSTALLATION, Transfer
Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
7) Install the manual transmission assembly to ve-
hicle. <Ref. to MT-35, INSTALLATION, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
MT-00162