Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1992

DIFFERENTIALS
17) Remove the self-locking nuts and bolts.
18) Remove the bolts which secure rear differential
front member to bolts B.
NOTE:
Support the front member with use of a helper to
prevent it from dropping.
(A) Bolt A
(B) Bolt B
19) Remove the bolt A.
20) While slowly lowering the transmission jack,
move the rear differential forward and remove bolts
from rear crossmember.
21) Remove the front member from body.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR VA-TYPE
DR0019
B3M0657C
G3M0058
DI-42
22) Remove the rear differential from body.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1) Position the front member on body by passing it
under the parking brake cable and securing to rear
differential.
NOTE:
When installing the rear differential front member,
do not confuse the installation sequence of the up-
per and lower stoppers.
2) Install the DOJ of rear drive shaft into rear differ-
ential. <Ref. to DI-58, REPLACEMENT, Rear Dif-
ferential Side Oil Seal.>
ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTEC-
TOR
3) Install in the reverse order of removal.
4) After installation, fill the differential carrier with
gear oil to the upper plug level. <Ref. to DI-24,
Front Differential.>
G3M0059
G3M1026