Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 2444

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NOTE:
Replace the bearing inner and outer races as a sin-
gle unit.
(A) Shaft
(B) Side retainer
D: ASSEMBLY
1. DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
1) Install the washer, differential bevel gear and dif-
ferential bevel pinion in the differential case (RH).
Insert the pinion shaft.
2) Install the straight pin in reverse direction.
(A) Differential case (RH)
3) Install the washer and differential bevel gear to
differential case (LH). Put the differential case (RH)
on the case, and then combine the both cases.
Front Differential
AT-00223
(A)
AT-00218
5AT-96
4) Install the hypoid driven gear and secure by
tightening the bolt.
Tightening torque:
!
62 N m (6.3 kgf-m, 45.6 ft-lb)
(A) Hypoid driven gear
(B) Differential case (RH)
(C) Differential case (LH)
5) Measurement of backlash (Selection of washer)
(1) Install the SUBARU genuine axle shaft to
differential case.
Parts No. 38415AA070
(2) Measure the gear backlash using ST1 and
ST2, and then insert the ST2 from the access
window of case.
ST1 498247001 MAGNET BASE
ST2 498247100 DIAL GAUGE
NOTE:
• Measure the backlash by applying a pinion tooth
between two bevel gear teeth.
• Fix the bevel pinion gear in place with a screw-
driver or similar tool when measuring.
Standard value:
0.13 — 0.18 mm (0.0051 — 0.0071 in)
ST1
(3) If the backlash is not within specifications,
select a washer from the table below.
Washer
Part Number
803038021
803038022
803038023
(A)
(B)
(C)
AT-00217
AXLE SHAFT
ST2
AT-00224
Thickness mm (in)
0.95 (0.037)
1.00 (0.039)
1.05 (0.041)