Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2765

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
6. Rear Drive Shaft
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and
wheels.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after
removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow
this rule may damage wheel bearings.
3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Remove axle nut using a socket wrench.
5) Remove rear differential assembly.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-24, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for T-
type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-41, REMOVAL, Rear Differential for
VA-type.>
6) Remove axle nut and drive shaft. If it is hard to
remove, use ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tone wheel when re-
moving rear drive shaft.
ST1
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert BJ into rear hub splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tone wheel.
2) Using ST1 and ST2, pull drive shaft into place.
ST1 922431000
ST2 927390000
CAUTION:
Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.
3) Tighten axle nut temporarily.
4) Install rear differential.
With T-type
<Ref. to DI-25, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for T-type.>
With VA-type
<Ref. to DI-42, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential
for VA-type.>
5) While depressing brake pedal, tighten axle nut
ST2
using a socket wrench.
Tightening torque:
CAUTION:
• Use a new axle nut for rear use only (Olive
color).
DS-00122
• Always tighten axle nut before installing
wheel on vehicle. If wheel is installed and
comes in contact with ground when axle nut is
loose, wheel bearings may be damaged.
• Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified
torque. Do not overtighten it as this may dam-
age wheel bearing.
6) After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.
DS-34
AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER
ADAPTER
186 N·m (19 kgf-m, 137 ft-lb)
ST
DS-00123