1997 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual H3M1180A
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 dr

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  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 1997  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 1997  Service Repair Manual 1. Rear Differential Mounting System
B3M0517A
1Plate

2Crossmember

3Rear bushing

4Differential mount lower bracket

5Differential mount bracket (OUTBACK model)

6Differential mount bracket

7

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  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 1997  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 1997  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

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G3M0021
6) Remove front exhaust cover.
G3M0022
7) Remove differential mount front cover.
G3M0782
8) Remove the four bolts which hold propeller shaft to rear
differential.
NOTE:
Put matching mark on a