Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 2668

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
12.Center Differential
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the manual transmission assembly
from vehicle. <Ref. to 5MT-31, REMOVAL, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
2) Remove the transfer case with extension case
assembly. <Ref. to 5MT-44, REMOVAL, Transfer
Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
3) Remove the extension case assembly. <Ref. to
5MT-44, REMOVAL, Transfer Case and Extension
Case Assembly.>
4) Remove the transfer driven gear. <Ref. to 5MT-
50, REMOVAL, Transfer Driven Gear.>
5) Remove the center differential.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the center differential into transfer case.
2) Install the transfer driven gear. <Ref. to 5MT-50,
INSTALLATION, Transfer Driven Gear.>
3) Install the extension case assembly. <Ref. to
5MT-44, INSTALLATION, Transfer Case and Ex-
tension Case Assembly.>
4) Install the transfer case with extension case as-
sembly. <Ref. to 5MT-44, INSTALLATION, Trans-
fer Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
5) Install the back-up light switch and neutral posi-
tion switch. <Ref. to 5MT-41, INSTALLATION,
Switches and Harness.>
6) Install the manual transmission assembly into
vehicle. <Ref. to 5MT-33, INSTALLATION, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Center differential is a non-disassembled part
which should not be disassembled.
Remove the ball bearing using ST.
NOTE:
Do not reuse the ball bearing.
ST 498077300 CENTER DIFFERENTIAL
BEARING REMOVER
ST
Center Differential
D: ASSEMBLY
Install the ball bearing into center differential as-
sembly.
NOTE:
Do not apply pressure in excess of 10 kN (1 ton, 1.1
US ton, 1.0 Imp ton).
E: INSPECTION
1) Bearings
Replace the bearing in following cases:
• In case of broken or rusty bearings
• In case of worn or damaged bearings
• When the bearings fail to turn smoothly or emit
noise in rotation after gear oil lubrication.
• When bearings have other defects.
2) Center differential
Replace the center differential case assembly if
worn or damaged.
MT-00147
5MT-52
(A) Ball bearing
(A)
MT-00148