Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 2895

DIFFERENTIALS
7. Rear Differential Side Oil Seal
A: INSPECTION
Make sure that there is no leakage from side oil
seal. If there is any leakage, replace the oil seal.
B: REPLACEMENT
1) Remove the rear differential. <Ref. to DI-29, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Differential (T-type).> <Ref. to DI-46,
REMOVAL, Rear Differential (VA-type).>
2) Remove the rear differential side oil seal using a
screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape to prevent the
side retainer from scratches.
3) Using the ST, install the oil seal to the side re-
tainer.
• T-type and VA2-type
ST 398437700 DRIFT
ST
• VA1-type
ST 498447100 INSTALLER
ST
4) Install the rear differential. <Ref. to DI-30, IN-
STALLATION, Rear Differential (T-type).> <Ref. to
DI-47, INSTALLATION, Rear Differential (VA-
type).>
Rear Differential Side Oil Seal
DI-00209
DI-00221
DI-74