Transfer Drive Gear: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the snap ring.

Fig 1: Snap Ring
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Remove the ball bearing.

Fig 2: Removing Ball Bearing
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