1999 SUBARU LEGACY height

Replace if deformed or damaged, and at every
disassembling.
6) Differential carrier
Replace if the bearing bores are worn or damaged.
7) Differential case
Replace if its sliding surfaces are worn or cracked.
8) Companion flange
Replace if the oil seal lip contacting surfaces have
flaws.
E: ASSEMBLY
1. T-TYPE
1) Precautions for assembling
IAssemble in the reverse order of disassembling.
ICheck and adjust each part during assembly.
IKeep the shims and washers in order, so that
they are not misinstalled.
IThoroughly clean the surfaces on which the
shims, washers and bearings are to be installed.
IApply gear oil when installing the bearings and
thrust washers.
IBe careful not to mix up the right and left hand
races of the bearings.
IReplace the oil seal with new one at every dis-
assembly. Apply chassis grease between the lips
when installing the oil seal.
G3M0079
2) Adjusting preload for front and rear bearings
Adjust the bearing preload with spacer and washer
between front and rear bearings. Pinion height
adjusting washers are not affected by this adjust-
ment. The adjustment must be carried out without
the oil seal inserted.
(1) Press rear bearing race into differential car-
rier with ST1 and ST2.
ST1 398477701 HANDLE
ST2 398427703 DRIFT 2
G3M1037
(2) Insert ST1 into carrier with pinion height
adjusting washer and rear bearing cone fitted
onto it.
CAUTION:
IRe-use the used washer if not deformed.
IUse a new rear bearing cone.
(3) Then install preload adjusting spacer and
washer, front bearing cone, ST2, companion
flange, and washer and drive pinion nut.
ST1 398507702 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 398507703 DUMMY COLLAR
G3M0081
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(4) Turn ST1 with hand to make it seated, and
tighten drive pinion nut while measuring the pre-
load with spring balance. Select preload adjust-
ing washer and spacer so that the specified pre-
load is obtained when nut is tightened to the
specified torque with ST2.
ST1 398507704 BLOCK
ST2 398507702 DUMMY SHAFT
CAUTION:
Use a new lock nut.
NOTE:
IBe careful not to give excessive preload.
IWhen tightening the drive pinion nut, lock ST1
with ST2 as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
181
±15 N´m (18.5±1.5 kg-m, 134±11 ft-lb)
G3M1038
Front and rear bearing preload
For new bearing:
17.7 Ð 25.5 N (1.8 Ð 2.6 kg, 4.0 Ð 5.7 lb)
at companion flange bolt hole
G3M0082
Preload adjusting
washerPart No. Thickness mm (in)
383705200 2.59 (0.1020)
383715200 2.57 (0.1012)
383725200 2.55 (0.1004)
383735200 2.53 (0.0996)
383745200 2.51 (0.0988)
383755200 2.49 (0.0980)
383765200 2.47 (0.0972)
383775200 2.45 (0.0965)
383785200 2.43 (0.0957)
383795200 2.41 (0.0949)
383805200 2.39 (0.0941)
383815200 2.37 (0.0933)
383825200 2.35 (0.0925)
383835200 2.33 (0.0917)
383845200 2.31 (0.0909)
Preload adjusting
spacerPart No. Length mm (in)
383695201 56.2 (2.213)
383695202 56.4 (2.220)
383695203 56.6 (2.228)
383695204 56.8 (2.236)
383695205 57.0 (2.244)
383695206 57.2 (2.252)
3) Adjusting drive pinion height
Adjust drive pinion height with shim installed
between rear bearing cone and the back of pinion
gear.
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(1) Install ST1, ST2 and ST3, as shown in the
figure, and apply the specified preload on the
bearings.
Front and rear bearing preload
For new bearing:
17.7 Ð 25.5 N (1.8 Ð 2.6 kg, 4.0 Ð 5.7 lb)
at companion flange bolt hole
Adjust preload for front and rear bearings.
NOTE:
At this time, install a pinion height adjusting shim
which is temporarily selected or the same as that
used before.
ST1 398507702 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 398507703 DUMMY COLLAR
ST3 398507701 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
GAUGE
G3M0083
(2) Measure the clearance ªNº between the end
of ST3 and the end surface of ST1 by using a
thickness gauge.
NOTE:
Make sure there is no clearance between the car-
rier and ST3.
ST1 398507702 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 398507703 DUMMY COLLAR
ST3 398507701 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
GAUGE
G3M0263
(3) Obtain the thickness of pinion height adjust-
ing shim to be inserted from the following
formula, and replace the temporarily installed
shim with this one.
T=To+Nþ(H´0.01) þ 0.20 (mm)Where:
T = Thickness of pinion height adjusting shim
(mm)
To = Thickness of shim temporarily inserted
(mm)
N = Reading of thickness gauge (mm)
H = Figure marked on drive pinion head
(Example of calculation)
To = 2.20 + 1.20 = 3.40 mm
N = 0.23 mmH=+1,
T = 3.40 + 0.23 þ 0.01 þ 0.20 = 3.42
Result: Thickness = 3.42 mm
Therefore use the shim 383605200.
Pinion height adjusting shim
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
383495200 3.09 (0.1217)
383505200 3.12 (0.1228)
383515200 3.15 (0.1240)
383525200 3.18 (0.1252)
383535200 3.21 (0.1264)
383545200 3.24 (0.1276)
383555200 3.27 (0.1287)
383565200 3.30 (0.1299)
383575200 3.33 (0.1311)
383585200 3.36 (0.1323)
383595200 3.39 (0.1335)
383605200 3.42 (0.1346)
383615200 3.45 (0.1358)
383625200 3.48 (0.1370)
383635200 3.51 (0.1382)
383645200 3.54 (0.1394)
383655200 3.57 (0.1406)
383665200 3.60 (0.1417)
383675200 3.63 (0.1429)
383685200 3.66 (0.1441)
4) Install the selected pinion height adjusting shim
on drive pinion, and press the rear bearing cone
into position with ST.
ST 398177700 INSTALLER
G3M0084
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16) Check the crown gear runout on its back
surface, and make sure pinion and crown gear
rotate smoothly.
Limit of runout:
Less than 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
G3M1048
17) Checking and adjusting tooth contact of crown
gear
(1) Apply an even coat of red lead on both
sides of three or four teeth on the crown gear.
Check the contact pattern after rotating crown
gear several revolutions back and forth until a
definite contact pattern appears on the crown
gear.
(2) When the contact pattern is incorrect, read-
just according to the instructions given in
ªTOOTH CONTACT PATTERNº.
NOTE:
Be sure to wipe off red lead completely after
adjustment is completed.
18) If proper tooth contact is not obtained, once
again adjust the drive pinion height, changing RH
and LH side bearing retainer shims and the hypoid
gear backlash.(1) Drive pinion height
ST1 398507702 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 398507701 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
GAUGE
T=To+Nþ(Hx0.01) þ 0.20 (mm)
Where:
T = Thickness of pinion height adjusting shim
(mm)
To = Thickness of shim temporarily inserted
(mm)
N = Reading of thickness gauge (mm)
H = Figure marked on drive pinion head
H3M1309A
(2) Hypoid gear backlash
Backlash:
0.10 Ð 0.20 mm (0.0039 Ð 0.0079 in)
G3M1047
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: Adjusting direction of drive pinion
: Adjusting direction of crown gear
TOOTH CONTACT PATTERN
Condition Contact pattern Adjustment
Correct tooth contact
Tooth contact pattern slightly shifted
towards toe under no load rotation.
(When loaded, contact pattern moves
toward heel.)
B3M0317A
Ð
Face contact
Backlash is too large.This may cause noise and chipping at
tooth ends.
B3M0319
Increase thickness of drive pinion height
adjusting shim in order to bring drive pin-
ion closer to crown gear center.
B3M0323
Flank contact
Backlash is too small.This may cause noise and stepped wear
on surfaces.
B3M0320
Reduce thickness of drive pinion height
adjusting shim in order to move drive
pinion away from crown gear.
B3M0324
Toe contact
Contact area is small.This may cause chipping at toe ends.
B3M0321
Adjust as for flank contact.
B3M0324
Heel contact
Contact area is small.This may cause chipping at heel ends.
B3M0322
Adjust as for face contact.
B3M0323
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19) Install rear cover and tighten bolts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
29
±5 N´m (3.0±0.5 kg-m, 21.7±3.6 ft-lb)
G3M1050
2. VA-TYPE
1) Precautions for assembling
IAssemble in the reverse order of disassembling.
ICheck and adjust each part during assembly.
IKeep the shims and washers in order, so that
they are not misinstalled.
IThoroughly clean the surfaces on which the
shims, washers and bearings are to be installed.
IApply gear oil when installing the bearings and
thrust washers.
IBe careful not to mix up the right and left hand
races of the bearings.
IReplace the oil seal with new one at every dis-
assembly. Apply chassis grease between the lips
when installing the oil seal.
G3M0079
2) Adjust preload for front and rear bearings.
Adjust the bearing preload with spacer and washer
between front and rear bearings. Pinion height
adjusting washer are not affected by this adjust-
ment. The adjustment must be carried out without
oil seal inserted.(1) Press rear bearing race into differential car-
rier with ST1 and ST2.
ST1 398477701 HANDLE
ST2 398477702 DRIFT
(2) Press front bearing race into differential car-
rier with ST1 and ST2.
ST1 398477701 HANDLE
ST2 498447110 BEARING OUTER RACE
DRIFT
G3M0080
(3) Insert front bearing cone.
CAUTION:
Use a new front bearing cone.
(4) Insert ST into carrier with pinion height
adjusting shim and rear bearing cone fitted onto
it.
CAUTION:
IRe-use the used washer if not deformed.
IUse a new rear bearing cone.
ST 498447150 DUMMY SHAFT
(5) Then install preload adjusting spacer and
washer, front bearing cone, ST2, companion
flange, and washer and drive pinion nut.
ST1 498447150 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 32285AA000 DUMMY COLLAR
G3M0081
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(6) Turn ST1 with hand to make it seated, and
tighten drive pinion nut while measuring the pre-
load with spring balance. Select preload adjust-
ing washer and spacer so that the specified pre-
load is obtained when nut is tightened to the
specified torque with ST2.
CAUTION:
Use a new lock nut.
NOTE:
IBe careful not to give excessive preload.
IWhen tightening the drive pinion nut, lock ST1
with ST2.
ST1 398507704 BLOCK
ST2 498447150 DUMMY SHAFT
Tightening torque:
188
±26 N´m (19.2±2.7 kg-m, 139±20 ft-lb)
G3M1038
Front and rear bearing preload
For new bearing:
12.7 Ð 32.4 N (1.3 Ð 3.3 kg, 2.9 Ð 7.3 lb)
at companion flange bolt hole
G3M0082
Preload adjusting
washerPart No. Thickness mm (in)
38336AA000
38336AA120
38336AA010
38336AA130
38336AA020
38336AA140
38336AA030
38336AA150
38336AA040
38336AA160
38336AA050
38336AA170
38336AA060
38336AA180
38336AA070
38336AA190
38336AA080
38336AA200
38336AA090
38336AA210
38336AA100
38336AA220
38336AA1101.500 (0.0591)
1.513 (0.0596)
1.525 (0.0600)
1.538 (0.0606)
1.550 (0.0610)
1.563 (0.0615)
1.575 (0.0620)
1.588 (0.0625)
1.600 (0.0630)
1.613 (0.0635)
1.625 (0.0640)
1.638 (0.0645)
1.650 (0.0650)
1.663 (0.0655)
1.675 (0.0659)
1.688 (0.0665)
1.700 (0.0669)
1.713 (0.0674)
1.725 (0.0679)
1.738 (0.0684)
1.750 (0.0689)
1.763 (0.0694)
1.775 (0.0699)
Preload adjusting
spacerPart No. Length mm (in)
32288AA040
32288AA050
31454AA100
32288AA060
31454AA110
32288AA070
31454AA120
32288AA080
32288AA09052.3 (2.059)
52.5 (2.067)
52.6 (2.071)
52.7 (2.075)
52.8 (2.079)
52.9 (2.083)
53.0 (2.087)
53.1 (2.091)
53.3 (2.098)
3) Adjusting drive pinion height Adjust drive pinion
height with shim installed between rear bearing
cone and the back of pinion gear.
(1) Install ST1, ST2 and ST3, as shown in the
figure, and apply the specified preload on the
bearings.
Front and rear bearing preload
For new bearing:
12.7 Ð 32.4 N (1.3 Ð 3.3 kg, 2.9 Ð 7.3 lb)
at companion flange bolt hole
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2. Rear Differential

Adjust preload for front and rear bearings.
NOTE:
At this time, install an original pinion height adjust-
ing shim.
ST1 498447150 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 32285AA000 DUMMY COLLAR
ST3 498505501 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
GAUGE
G3M0083
(2) Measure the clearance ªNº between the end
of ST2 and the end surface of ST1 by using a
thickness gauge.
NOTE:
Make sure there is no clearance between ST2 and
ST1.
ST1 498447150 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 498505501 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
GAUGE
H3M1309A
(3) Obtain the thickness of pinion height adjust-
ing washer to be inserted from the following
formula, and replace the temporarily installed
shim with this one.NOTE:
Use 1 to 3 shims as required for adjustment.
T=To+Nþ0.05 (mm)
where
T = Thickness of pinion height adjusting shim (mm)
To = Thickness of shim originally installed (mm)
N = Reading of thickness gauge (mm)
(Example of calculation)
To = 0.15 mm
N = 0.1 mm
T = 0.15 + 0.1 þ 0.05 = 0.2 mm
Result: Thickness = 0.2 mm
Therefore use the 32295AA220.
Pinion height adjusting shim
Part No. Thikness mm (in)
32295AA200
32295AA210
32295AA220
32295AA230
32295AA240
32295AA2500.150 (0.0059)
0.175 (0.0069)
0.200 (0.0079)
0.225 (0.0089)
0.250 (0.0098)
0.275 (0.0108)
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