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Rear Drive Shaft: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery. Refer to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  3. Remove the axle nut.
    CAUTION: Do not loosen the axle nut while the rear 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.
  4. Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Refer to LIGHTING SYSTEM>REAR HEIGHT SENSOR>REMOVAL .
  5. Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector. (Model with oil temperature sensor)
  6. Drain differential gear oil.
  7. Remove the bolts, then disconnect the rear stabilizer. (VB-type)
    G13641324Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>PROPELLER SHAFT>REMOVAL .
  9. Loosen the joint of rear differential assembly and rear drive shaft assembly.
    • T type: Pull out the rear drive shaft assembly by fitting the ST to the bolt (a) as shown in the figure.
      CAUTION: Fit the ST to the bolts as shown in the figure to prevent damage of the side bearing retainer.

      Preparation tool: 

      ST: DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER (28099PA100)

      G07914167Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • VB type: Pull out the rear drive shaft assembly by fitting the tire lever (b) to the bolt (a) as shown in the figure.
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to the side bearing retainer, use by placing the tire lever against the bolt as shown in the figure.

    Preparation tool: 

    Tire lever

    G13646477Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the installation section of rear differential assembly.
    1. Support the rear differential assembly with a transmission jack.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold the rear differential front crossmember from the rear sub frame assembly.
      G08318742Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the self-locking nuts which hold the rear differential to the rear sub frame assembly. (T-type)
      G10269850Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the mass damper and the self-locking nuts which hold the rear differential to the rear sub frame assembly. (VB-type)
    G13641325Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Completely pull out the rear drive shaft assembly while lowering the rear differential.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot.
    G10269851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear axle housing.
    NOTE: If it is hard to remove, use the ST.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000)

    ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110)

G05032656Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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