1997 SUBARU LEGACY service

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10) After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.
11) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
88±10 N⋅m (9±1 kg-m, 65±7 ft-lb)
2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Jack-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and
wheels.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after remov-
ing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may
damage wheel bearings.
3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Remove axle nut using a socket wrench.
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5) Return parking brake lever and loosen adjusting nut.
(1) Disc brake: Perform steps 6) and 7).
(2) Drum brake: Perform steps 8) through 10).
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6) Remove disc brake caliper from back plate, and sus-
pend it from strut using a piece of wire.
7) Remove disc rotor from hub.
NOTE:
If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive it out by installing
an 8-mm bolt into bolt hole in disc rotor.
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1. Front Axle - 2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

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10) After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.
11) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
88±10 N⋅m (9±1 kg-m, 65±7 ft-lb)
2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Jack-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and
wheels.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after remov-
ing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may
damage wheel bearings.
3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Remove axle nut using a socket wrench.
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5) Return parking brake lever and loosen adjusting nut.
(1) Disc brake: Perform steps 6) and 7).
(2) Drum brake: Perform steps 8) through 10).
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6) Remove disc brake caliper from back plate, and sus-
pend it from strut using a piece of wire.
7) Remove disc rotor from hub.
NOTE:
If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive it out by installing
an 8-mm bolt into bolt hole in disc rotor.
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1. Front Axle - 2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

8) Remove brake drum from hub.
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9) If it is difficult to remove brake drum, remove adjusting
hole cover from back plate, and then turn adjusting screw
using a slot-type screwdriver until brake shoe separates
from the drum.
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NOTE:
If brake drum is difficult to remove, drive it out by installing
an 8-mm bolt into bolt hole in brake drum.
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10) Using a flare-nut wrench, disconnect brake pipe from
wheel cylinder.
CAUTION:
Cover open end of wheel cylinder to prevent entry of
foreign particles.
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11) Disconnect parking brake cable end.
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2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

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12) Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to
rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
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13) Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to
rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
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14) Disengage BJ from housing splines, and remove rear
drive shaft assembly. If it is hard to remove, use STs.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing
rear drive shaft.
When rear drive shaft is to be replaced, also replace
inner oil seal with a new one.
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15) Remove rear A.B.S. sensor from back plate (only
vehicle equipped with A.B.S.).
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16) Remove bolts which secure rear housing to strut, and
separate the two.
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2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

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B: DISASSEMBLY
1) Using ST1 and ST2, remove hub from rear housing.
ST1 927080000 HUB STAND
ST2 927420000 HUB REMOVER
2) Remove back plate from rear housing.
3) Using a standard screwdriver, remove outer and inner
oil seals.
CAUTION:
Use new oil seals.
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4) Using flat bladed screwdriver, remove snap ring.
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5) Using ST1 and ST2, remove bearing by pressing inner
race.
ST1 927430000 HOUSING STAND
ST2 927440000 BEARING REMOVER
CAUTION:
Do not remove bearing unless damaged.
Do not re-use bearing after removal.
6) Remove tone wheel bolts and remove tone wheel from
hub (only vehicle equipped with A.B.S.).
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7) Using ST, press hub bolts out.
ST 927080000 HUB STAND
CAUTION:
Be careful not to hammer hub bolts. This may deform
hub.
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C: INSPECTION
Check the removed parts for wear and damage. If
defective, replace with new ones.
CAUTION:
If a bearing is faulty, replace it as a bearing set.
Be sure to replace oil seal at every overhaul.
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2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

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D: ASSEMBLY
1) Using ST, press new hub bolt into place.
CAUTION:
Ensure hub bolt closely contacts hub.
Use a 12 mm (0.47 in) hole in the ST to prevent hub
bolt from tilting during installation.
ST 927080000 HUB STAND
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2) Remove foreign particles (dust, rust, etc.) from mating
surfaces of hub and tone wheel, and install tone wheel to
hub (only vehicle equipped with A.B.S.).
CAUTION:
Ensure tone wheel closely contacts hub.
Be careful not to damage tone wheel teeth.
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3) Clean housing interior completely. Using ST1 and ST2,
press bearing into housing.
ST1 927430000 HOUSING STAND
ST2 927440000 BEARING REMOVER
CAUTION:
Always press outer race when installing bearing.
Be careful not to remove plastic lock from inner race
when installing bearing.
Charge bearing with new grease when outer race is
not removed.
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4) Install snap ring.
CAUTION:
Ensure snap ring fits in groove properly.
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5) Using ST1 and ST2, press outer oil seal until it comes
in contact with snap ring.
ST1 927430000 HOUSING STAND
ST2 927460000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
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2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

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6) Invert both ST1 and housing.
7) Using ST2, press inner oil seal into housing until it
touches bottom.
ST1 927430000 HOUSING STAND
ST2 927460000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
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8) Using ST1 and ST2, press sub seal into place.
ST1 927430000 HOUSING STAND
ST2 927460000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
9) Apply sufficient grease to oil seal lip.
Specified grease:
SHELL 6459N
CAUTION:
If specified grease is not available, remove bearing
grease and apply Auto Rex A instead.
Do not mix different types of grease.
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10) Install back plate to rear housing.
Tightening torque:
52±6 N⋅m (5.3±0.6 kg-m, 38.3±4.3 ft-lb)
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11) Using ST1 and ST2, press bearing into hub.
ST1 927080000 HUB STAND
ST2 927450000 HUB INSTALLER
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2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

E: INSTALLATION
1) Connect rear housing assembly and strut assembly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
147±15 N⋅m (15±1.5 kg-m, 108±11 ft-lb)
2) Fit BJ (bell joint) to rear housing splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip.
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3) Connect rear housing assembly to lateral link assembly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
137±20 N⋅m (14±2 kg-m, 101±14 ft-lb)
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4) Connect rear housing assembly to trailing link assem-
bly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
98—127 N⋅m (10—13 kg-m, 72—94 ft-lb)
5) Connect parking brake cable to parking brake.
Disc brake: Perform steps 6) through 8).
6) Install disc rotor on rear housing assembly.
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7) Install disc brake caliper on back plate.
Tightening torque:
52±6 N⋅m (5.3±0.6 kg-m, 38.3±4.3 ft-lb)
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8) Install rear speed sensor to back plate (only vehicle
equipped with A.B.S.).
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