Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2540

3) Install new O-ring.
NOTE:
Do not stretch or damage O-ring.
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
MT-00279
MT-99
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
E: INSPECTION
Repair or replace the differential gear in the follow-
ing cases:
• The hypoid drive gear and drive pinion shaft
tooth surface are damaged, excessively worn, or
seized.
• The roller bearing on the drive pinion shaft has a
worn or damaged roller path.
• There is damage, wear, or seizure of the differ-
ential bevel pinion, differential bevel gear, washer,
pinion shaft, and straight pin.
• The differential case has worn or damaged slid-
ing surfaces.
(A)
(C)
(B)
(A) Drive pinion shaft
(B) Hypoid driven gear
(C) Pinion shaft
(D) Straight pin
(E) Washer
(F) Differential bevel gear
(G) Differential bevel pinion
(G)
(E)
(F)
(F)
(E)
(G)
(D)
MT-00291