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Rear Axle: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  3. Remove the nut - axle.
    CAUTION: Do not loosen the nut - axle while the rear 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 Axle Nut Using Socket Wrench
    G07914082Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler)
    CAUTION: Do not apply impact to the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler or forcibly move the arm. Doing so may cause sensor damage and malfunction.
    1. Disconnect the connector of the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler.
    2. Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler.
      Fig 2: Locating Sensor Assembly - Headlight Beam Leveler Connector
      G09482977Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the bolts and nuts, and lower the lateral link assembly - rear.
    1. Remove the nut and disconnect the rear stabilizer link. (Model with rear stabilizer)
    2. Remove the bolts at the bottom of rear strut assembly.
    3. Disconnect the housing assembly - rear axle from the lateral link assembly - rear.
      Fig 3: Locating Bolts At Bottom Of Rear Strut Assembly
      G08318692Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the caliper body assembly from the housing assembly - rear axle.
    1. Remove the bolts, and remove the brake hose bracket and ABS wheel speed sensor.
    2. Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the caliper body assembly.
      CAUTION:
      • Be careful not to damage the sensor.
      • Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
    Fig 4: Locating Caliper Body Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G09483329Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the caliper body assembly from the housing assembly - rear axle.
    1. Remove the bolts and then remove the brake hose bracket and caliper body assembly.
      Fig 5: Locating Brake Hose Bracket Bolts
      G09483330Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Prepare wiring harnesses etc. to be discarded, and suspend the caliper body assembly from the strut assembly.
      Fig 6: Suspending Caliper Body Assembly From Strut Assembly
      G09482974Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the rear disc rotor.
    NOTE: If the disc rotor is difficult to remove, proceed as follows.
    1. Remove the adjusting hole cover (A) of the rear disc rotor.
    2. Turn the adjuster assembly - rear brake using a flat tip screwdriver until the parking brake shoes get further enough away from the rear disc rotor surface.
      Fig 7: Turning Adjuster Assembly - Rear Brake Using Flat Tip Screwdriver
      G11270182Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. If the disc rotor is not removed after performing above step, screw in an 8 mm (0.31 in) bolt to the threaded part (A) of the disc rotor, and remove the disc rotor.
      Fig 8: Screwing In Bolt To Threaded Part Of Disc Rotor
      G09483333Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the rear drive shaft assembly from the hub unit COMPL - rear axle.
    NOTE: If it is hard to remove, use the ST.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000)

    ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110)

    Fig 9: Removing Rear Drive Shaft Assembly From Complete Rear Axle Hub Unit
    G05032656Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the lateral link assembly - front.
    1. Remove the snap pin (a) and nut (b).
    2. Remove the ball joint from the housing assembly - rear axle.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot of the joint.

      Preparation tool: 

      Tie-rod ball joint puller

      Fig 10: Identifying Snap Pin And Nut
      G09483335Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the housing assembly - rear axle.
    1. Remove the bolts for the upper arm, the trailing link, and the lateral link assembly - rear, and then separate the housing assembly - rear axle.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot of the joint.
      Fig 11: Locating Upper Arm Bolts
      G09483336Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the housing assembly - rear axle.
      CAUTION:
      • Be careful of the weight of the housing assembly - rear axle.
      • Be careful not to damage the spline portion of the drive shaft.
  12. Refer to "Rear Hub Unit Bearing" for removal of the hub unit COMPL - rear axle. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Rear Hub Unit Bearing>REMOVAL .
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