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Front Drive Shaft: Removal

  1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the axle nut.
    CAUTION: Do not loosen the axle nut while the front axle is loaded. Doing so may damage the hub unit bearing.
    1. Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
    2. Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.
    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.
    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.
    G10269817Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front drive shaft.
    1. Disconnect the front axle housing 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)

      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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