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Front Drive Shaft: Removal

  1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the nut - axle.
    CAUTION: Do not loosen the nut - axle while the front axle is loaded. Doing so may damage the hub unit COMPL.
    1. Lift the crimped section of the nut - axle.
    2. Remove the nut - axle using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Drive Shaft Nut - Axle Using Socket Wrench
    G07914082Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Drain the transmission gear oil. (MT model)
  4. Drain differential gear oil. (CVT model)
  5. Disconnect the ball joint assembly.
    1. Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link.
    2. Remove the bolts, disconnect the front arm ball joint, and lower the front arm assembly.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Ball Joint Assembly
    G10269817Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front drive shaft.
    1. Disconnect the housing assembly - front axle from the front drive shaft.
      NOTE: If it is hard to remove, use the ST.

      Preparation tool: 

      ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000) 

      ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110) 

      Fig 3: Removing Front Drive Shaft
      G05032595Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Using a tire lever, remove the front drive shaft from transmission.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the tire lever to damage holder area.

      Preparation tool: 

      Tire lever 

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