Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1995

14) Hold the companion flange with ST and remove
the self-locking nut.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
15) Extract the companion flange with a puller.
(A) Companion
(B) Puller
16) Press the end of drive pinion shaft and extract it
together with the rear bearing cone, preload adjust-
ing spacer and washer.
NOTE:
Hold the drive pinion so as not to drop it.
ST 398467700 DRIFT
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FOR VA-TYPE
G3M0072
S3M0511A
G3M0074
DI-45
17) Remove the rear bearing cone from drive pin-
ion by supporting the cone with ST.
NOTE:
Place the replacer so that its center-recessed side
faces the pinion gear.
ST 498515500 REPLACER
18) Remove the front oil seal from differential carri-
er using ST.
ST 398527700 PULLER SET
(A) Differential carrier
(B) Front oil seal
19) Remove the pilot bearing together with front
bearing cone using ST.
ST 398467700 DRIFT
(A) Pilot bearing
(B) Front bearing
(C) Rear bearing cup
DIFFERENTIALS
S3M0512A
S3M0513A
S3M0514A