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Front Differential Assembly: Removal

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  1. Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Manual Transmission Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Transfer Case and Extension Case Assembly>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Transmission Case>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the main shaft assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Main Shaft Assembly>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the front differential assembly.
    NOTE:
    • Do not confuse the right and left taper roller bearing outer races.
    • Be careful not to damage the oil seal of differential side retainer.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Differential Assembly
    G08318991Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the differential side retainers using ST.

    ST 18630AA010 WRENCH COMPL RETAINER 

    Fig 2: Removing Differential Side Retainers Using ST
    G09482650Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the taper roller bearing outer race from the transmission case.

    ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY