1997 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 2) Bushing (each gear)
Replace the bushing in the following cases:
(1) When the sliding surface is damaged or abnormally
worn.
(2) When the inner wall is abnormally worn.
3) Gears
(1) Replace gears wi

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 6) Oil seal
Replace the oil seal if the lip is deformed, hardened,
damaged, worn, or defective in any way.
7) O-ring
Replace the O-ring if the sealing face is deformed,
hardened, damaged, worn, or def

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 2. Transfer Case and Extension (AWD
Model)
A: REMOVAL
B3M0041A
1) Remove transfer cover1.
2) Remove shifter fork screw
2which secures selector
arm to shifter arm.
3) Remove transfer case
4with exte

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual B: DISASSEMBLY
1. SEPARATION OF TRANSFER CASE AND
EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
G3M0523
1) Separate transfer case1and extension assembly2.
2) Remove transfer driven gear
3and center differential

4as a set.

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual B3M0043A
4) Remove reverse check sleeve5.
Disassembly procedure is as follows:
(1) Using a standard screwdriver, remove snap ring
A
(Inner-28).
NOTE:
Replace snap ring with a new one if deformed or

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 3. EXTENSION
G3M0526
1) Remove extension cover2and shift bracket1.
2) Remove snap ring
4(Outer-30).
3) Remove transfer drive gear
5.
CAUTION:
Do not remove ball bearing unless replacing.
4) Remove

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual C: ASSEMBLY
1. EXTENSION
G3M0953
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T: 25±2 (2.5±0.2, 18.1±1.4)
1) Installation of ball bearing1and selection of snap ring

2(Inner-72)
(1) Attach ball bearing

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual B3M0045A
2) Installation of transfer drive gear3
Press transfer drive gear into inner race of ball bearing.
B3M0046A
3) Selection of snap ring4(Outer-30)
(1) Install snap ring
4on transfer drive sh