Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2690

(1) Measure the side gear backlash.
Side gear back clearance:
0.10 — 0.20 mm (0.0039 — 0.0079 in)
(2) Adjust the backlash as specified by select-
ing side gear thrust washer.
Side gear thrust washer
Part No.
383445201 0.75 — 0.80 (0.0295 — 0.0315)
383445202 0.80 — 0.85 (0.0315 — 0.0335)
383445203 0.85 — 0.90 (0.0335 — 0.0354)
383445204 0.90 — 0.95 (0.0354 — 0.0374)
383445205 0.95 — 1.00 (0.0374 — 0.0394)
(3) Check the condition of rotation after apply-
ing oil to the gear tooth surfaces and thrust sur-
faces.
(4) After inserting pinion shaft lock pin into dif-
ferential case, stake the both sides of the hole to
prevent pin from falling off.
11) Install crown gear on differential case.
NOTE:
• Before installing bolts, apply Lock Tite to bolt
threads.
Lock Tite:
THREE BOND 1324 (Part No.: 004403042)
or equivalent
• Tighten diagonally while tapping the bolt heads.
Tightening torque:
103 N·m (10.5 kgf-m, 76 ft-lb)
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR T-TYPE
DI-00240
Thickness mm (in)
DI-00068
12) Press side bearing cone onto differential case
with ST.
ST 398487700
NOTE:
When replacing bearing cone, replace it with bear-
ing cap as a set.
ST
13) Install bearing cup to side bearing retainer.
NOTE:
• Press in while be careful not to scratch bearing
cup and side bearing retainer.
• When replacing bearing cup, replace it with bear-
ing cone as a set.
14) Using ST, press in new oil seal to side bearing
retainer.
ST 398437700
NOTE:
Apply thin oil gear oil on the mating surface of side
bearing retainer and oil seal.
15) Adjusting side bearing retainer shims
(1) The driven gear backlash and side bearing
preload can be determined by the side bearing
retainer shim thickness.
(2) Install the differential case assembly into dif-
ferential carrier in the reverse order of disas-
sembly.
DI-35
DIFFERENTIALS
DRIFT
DI-00095
DRIFT
DI-00065