1997 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

Page 1057 of 3342

SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual B: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to“N”.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Loosen wheel nuts.
5) Jack-up vehicle and support it with stu

Page 1058 of 3342

SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G3M0053
11) Remove heat sealed cover.
12) Remove clamps and bracket of parking brake cable.
13) Remove crossmember reinforcement lower (AWD
Sedan only).
G3M1020
14) Remove DOJ of rear drive shaft from

Page 1059 of 3342

SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G3M1028
18) Remove self-locking nuts connecting rear differential
to rear crossmember.
G3M0057
19) Remove bolts which secure rear differential front
member to body.
Loosen bolt
1first, then remove bo

Page 1060 of 3342

SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual C: DISASSEMBLY
To detect real cause of trouble, inspect the following items
before disassembling. <Ref. to 3-4 [W2E0].>
Tooth contact of crown gear and pinion, and backlash
Runout of crown gear at i

Page 1061 of 3342

SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G3M1035
6) Pull out differential assembly from differential carrier.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to hit the teeth against the case.
G3M1036
7) When replacing side bearing, pull bearing cup from side
beari

Page 1062 of 3342

SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G3M1052
11) Hold companion flange with ST and remove drive pin-
ion nut.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
G3M0073
12) Extract the companion flange with a puller.
G3M0074
13) Press the end of drive pinion sh

Page 1063 of 3342

SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G3M0073
16) Extract the companion flange with a puller.
G3M0074
17) Press the end of drive pinion shaft and extract it
together with rear bearing cone, preload adjusting spacer
and washer.
NOTE:
Hold

Page 1064 of 3342

SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G3M0078
21) When replacing bearings, tap front bearing cup and
rear bearing cup in this order out of case by using a brass
bar.
D: INSPECTION
Wash all the disassembled parts clean, and examine them
fo