1996 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 1. AWD System
A: SPECIFICATIONS
1. REAR FINAL REDUCTION GEAR RATIO
Type of gearHypoid
MT AT
2200 cc*2200 cc
OUTBACK2200 cc 2500 cc
Gear ratio
(Number of
gear teeth)3.900
(39/10)4 . 111
(37/9)4 . 111
(

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual G3M1049
B: IDENTIFICATION
When replacing a rear differential assembly, select the cor-
rect one according to the following table.
CAUTION:
Using the different rear differential assembly causes
the dri

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual C: SERVICE DATA
Front and rear bearing preload at
companion flange bolt holeNew bearing19.6 — 28.4 N
(2.0 — 2.9 kg, 4.4 —6.4 lb)
Used bearing8.34 — 16.67 N
(0.85 — 1.70 kg, 1.87 — 3.75 lb)

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual Pinion height adjusting shim thicknessPart No. Thickness
383495200 3.09 mm (0.1217 in)
383505200 3.12 mm (0.1228 in)
383515200 3.15 mm (0.1240 in)
383525200 3.18 mm (0.1252 in)
383535200 3.21 mm (0.12

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 1. Rear Differential Mounting System
B3M0422A
1Differential front member

2Plate

3Crossmember

4Rear bushing

5Differential mount lower bracket

6Stopper

7Front bushing

8Differential mount

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 2. Propeller Shaft
G3M1018
1Front propeller shaft

2Center bearing

3Companion flange

4Stake nut

5Rear propeller shaft

6Rear differential
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 27.9±4.4

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 3. Rear Differential Assembly
B3M0130A
1Pinion crown gear set

2Pinion height adjusting washer

3Rear bearing

4Bearing preload adjusting spacer

5Bearing preload adjusting washer

6Differential

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 1. Propeller Shaft
A: ON-CAR SERVICE
Check the following points with propeller shaft installed in
vehicle.
1) Joints and connections
Check for any looseness of yoke flange connecting bolts
and center