Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Attach a cloth to the end of driven shaft (on the frictional side of the thrust needle bearing) to prevent damage during disassembly or reassembly.
- Flatten the tab of the lock nut. Remove the lock nut using ST1, ST2 and ST3.
Preparation tool:
ST1: HOLDER (899884100)
ST2: STOPPER (498427100)
ST3: SOCKET WRENCH (27) (899988608)
- Remove the lock washer, washer, differential bevel gear sleeve, adjusting washers No. 1, No. 2 and thrust bearing.
- Pull out the drive pinion shaft, and remove the needle bearing and drive pinion collar from driven shaft.
- Remove the needle bearing and thrust bearing from drive pinion shaft.
- Remove the roller bearing and washer using ST and a press.
Preparation tool:
ST: REMOVER (498077000)
- Flatten the tab of the lock nut. Remove the lock nut and lock washer using ST1 and ST2.
Preparation tool:
ST1: SOCKET WRENCH (50) (499987300)
ST2: HOLDER (899884100)
- Remove the 5th driven gear using ST.
Preparation tool:
ST: 5TH DRIVEN GEAR REMOVER (499857000)
- Remove the woodruff key.
- Remove the double taper roller bearing and 3rd-4th driven gear using ST1 and ST2.
Preparation tool:
ST1: INSTALLER (499757002)
ST2: REMOVER (899714110)
- Remove the key.
- Remove the 2nd driven gear, inner baulk ring, synchro cone and outer baulk ring.
- Remove the 1st driven gear, inner baulk ring, synchro cone, outer baulk ring, 2nd driven gear bushing, and gear & hub assembly using ST1 and ST2.CAUTION:
- If gears or hubs are necessary to replace, replace with a new gear & hub assembly as a set.
- Since the gear & hub assembly must engage at the specified position, avoid disassembly as much as possible.
- If it is necessary to disassemble, mark the engaging points on the splines beforehand.
Preparation tool:
ST1: INSTALLER (499757002)
ST2: REMOVER (899714110)