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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 (5MT)> MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (5MT)>TRANSFER CASE AND EXTENSION CASE ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (5MT)>TRANSMISSION CASE>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (5MT)>DRIVE PINION SHAFT ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the main shaft assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (5MT)>MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY> REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the front differential assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not confuse the right and left taper roller bearing outer races.
    • Be careful not to damage the oil seal of differential side retainer.
    G08318991Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the differential side retainers using the ST.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST: WRENCH COMPL RETAINER (18658AA021)

    G13604312Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the taper roller bearing outer race from the transmission case using the ST (PULLER ASSY).
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