Rear Hub Unit
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Jack-up the rear of the vehicle.
- While holding the rear wheel by hand, swing it in and out to check if there is any bearing free play.
- Loosen the wheel nuts, and remove the rear wheel.
- If the bearing free play exists in step 2) above, attach a dial gauge to hub and measure the looseness in the axial direction.
Service limit:
From the straight-ahead position: Max. of 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
- Remove the DOJ of the rear drive shaft from the rear differential. < Refer to REAR DRIVE SHAFT . >
- While supporting the rear drive shaft horizontally with one hand, turn the hub with the other hand to check for noise or dragging/catching.
Replace the front hub unit if there is any abnormal noise from the hub or dragging/catching.