Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2708

(2) Screw in side (left-side) holder until light
contact is made with ST.
ST 399780111 WRENCH
ST
(3) Back off side (left-side) holder approximate-
ly 1 1/2 teeth of holder, and tighten left-side
holder by approximately 2 teeth (approximately
1 1/2 + 1/2 teeth).
[Back off amount of side (left-side) holder + 1/2
tooth.]
This + 1/2 tooth gives preload.
(4) Temporarily tighten lock plate.
NOTE:
Turn over lock plate to displace holder 1/2 tooth.
(5) Measure the crown gear-to-drive pinion
backlash. Set magnet base on differential carri-
er. Align contact point of dial gauge with tooth
face of crown gear, and move crown gear while
holding drive pinion still. Read value indicated
on dial gauge.
NOTE:
If measured backlash is not within specified range,
repeat procedures for pinion crown gear set back-
lash adjustment and differential side bearing pre-
load adjustment.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR VA-TYPE
DI-00133
DI-00132
DI-53
Backlash:
0.10 — 0.15 mm (0.0039 — 0.0059 in)
14) Draw a matching mark on both differential car-
rier and holder. Remove holder one side at a time.
Replace in the original position after inserting an O-
ring and applying grease to threaded portion.
( B )
(A) Matching mark
(B) Holder
15) Tighten bolt of lock plate to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
DIFFERENTIALS
DI-00172
( A )
DI-00173
DI-00132