Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 2429

4) Remove the thrust washers, pinion gears and
washers from center differential assembly.
(A) Pinion gear
5) Pull out the intermediate shaft and thrust bear-
ing.
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Install the thrust washer onto intermediate shaft.
2) Install the thrust bearing onto intermediate shaft.
3) Install the pinion gears and washers.
4) Insert the shaft into the center differential as-
sembly.
5) Install the snap ring.
6) Using a press, install a new ball bearing into the
center differential assembly.
ST 498077000 REMOVER
(B)
(A) Plate
(B) Center differential carrier
7) Apply vaseline onto the seal ring outer surface
and shaft grooves.
8) Install a new seal rings.
E: INSPECTION
• Check each parts for holes, damages or other
foreign matters.
• Inspect the extension end play and adjust it to
within specifications. <Ref. to 5AT-74, ADJUST-
MENT, Transfer Clutch.>
Center Differential Carrier
(A)
AT-00169
(A)
ST
AT-00170
5AT-81
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION