Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1786

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
10) Remove the differential assembly.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to confuse the right and left roller
bearing outer races.
• Be careful not to damage the retainer oil seal.
2. DUAL-RANGE
1) Remove the manual transmission assembly
from vehicle. <Ref. to MT-33, REMOVAL, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
2) Remove the clutch release lever. <Ref. to CL-
26, REMOVAL, Release Bearing and Lever.>
3) Remove the transfer case with extension case
assembly. <Ref. to MT-48, REMOVAL, Transfer
Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
4) Remove the input shaft holder.
(A) Input shaft holder
(B) Input shaft
5) Remove the high-low switch. <Ref. to MT-43,
REMOVAL, Switches and Harness.>
TRANSMISSION CASE
6) Using the ST, drive out the straight pin, and re-
move high-low shifter lever.
ST 398791700
NOTE:
When driving out the straight pin, remove it in the
direction that it does not butt against transmission
case.
G3M0557
7) Remove the main shaft rear plate.
8) Put vinyl tape around the splines of right and left
axle drive shafts to prevent damage to oil seals.
B3M2175A
MT-62
STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER 2
(A) Straight pin
(B) High-low shifter lever
(A) Main shaft rear plate
(A) Vinyl tape
H3M1420B
S3M0100C
B3M1405B