Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2762

D: ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Use specified grease.
BJ side:
NTG2218 (Part No. 28093AA000)
SFJ side:
SSG6003 (Part No. 28093TA000)
1) Place BJ boot and small boot band on BJ side of
shaft.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to
prevent boot from scratches.
2) Place drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
Do not place drive shaft directly in the vise; use
wooden blocks.
3) Apply a coat of specified grease [60 to 70 g (2.12
to 2.47 oz)] to BJ.
4) Apply an even coat of specified grease [20 to 30
g (0.71 to 1.06 oz)] to the entire inner surface of
boot. Also apply grease to shaft.
NOTE:
The inside of the larger end of BJ boot and the boot
groove shall be cleaned so as to be free from
grease and other substances.
5) Install boot projecting portion to BJ groove.
( A )
(A) BJ
(B) Large boot band
(C) Boot
6) Set large boot band in place.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
( B )
( C )
DS-00114
7) Install boot projecting portion to shaft groove.
(A) Boot
(B) Small boot band
(C) Shaft
8) Tighten boot bands using ST, torque wrench and
socket flex handle.
ST 28099AC000 BOOT BAND PLIER
( B )
( A )
(A) Large boot band
(B) Boot
(C) Torque wrench
(D) Socket flex handle
(E) BJ
Tightening torque:
Large boot band
157 N·m (16.0 kgf-m, 116 ft-lb) or more
Small boot band
133 N·m (13.6 kgf-m, 98 ft-lb) or more
9) Place SFJ boot at the center of shaft.
10) Align alignment marks and install trunnion on
shaft.
DS-31
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
( C )
( D )
DS-00115
ST
( E )
DS-00116
DS-00110