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IMPREZA Model

  1. Remove the dust seal - front strut protecting the strut mount connecting area.
  2. Loosen the self-locking nut of the strut mount connecting area by two turns.
    NOTE: Loosen the self-locking nut only on the removal side if only one side of the front drive shaft is removed.
    G11255081Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the axle nut.
    CAUTION: Do not loosen the axle nut while the front axle is loaded. Doing so may damage the front 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.
  5. Remove the crossmember support - rear.
    NOTE: Remove the crossmember support - rear only on the removal side if only one side of the front drive shaft is removed.
    G11255083Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front ABS wheel speed sensor.
    G12400617Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the brake hose bracket.
    G11255533Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the stabilizer link.
    G11255534Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the three nuts of the ball joint, and disconnect the front arm assembly from the front axle housing.
    NOTE:
    • To prevent damage of the front arm assembly ball joint boot, place a wooden block, etc. between front arm assembly and ball joint.
    • Mark the engaging position of the ball joint and front arm assembly before loosening the flange nuts. Doing so will facilitate aligning the position when assembling and lessen adjusting allowance for wheel alignment.
    G11255031Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the front drive shaft from the front axle housing.
    NOTE:

    Preparation tool: 

    ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000)

    ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110)

    G10323646Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Using a bar, remove the front drive shaft from transmission.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the bar to damage holder area.
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