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Removal & Installation (Impreza, Legacy & SVX)

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Ensure gear shift selector lever is in neutral position. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler assembly. Remove front exhaust sheet metal heat shield.
  2. Remove differential front mount cover. Remove drive shaft. Remove exhaust pipe heat shield. Unbolt parking brake cable mounting brackets. On T-Type differentials, pry rear axles from rear differential using Drive Shaft Remover (28099PA100). On VA-Type differentials, pry rear axles from differential with pry bar. Hang axles with wire from crossmember.
  3. Remove lower differential bracket. Support differential with transmission jack. Unbolt differential from crossmember. Unbolt front differential sub-frame. With assistance from helper holding sub-frame, slowly lower differential. Move differential forward until differential rear mounting studs clear crossmember and remove.
  4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Fill differential with gear oil. Check transmission fluid level.
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