1999 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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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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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4) Install the selected pinion height adjusting shim
on drive pinion, and press the rear bearing cone
into position with ST.
ST 498175500 INSTALLER
G3M0084
5) Insert drive pinion into differential carrier, install
the previously selected bearing preload adjusting
spacer and washer.
H3M1666A
(A) Drive pinion
(B) Adjusting spacer
(C) Washer
(D) Differential carrier
6) Press-fit front bearing cone into case with ST1,
ST2 and ST3.
ST1 32285AA000 DUMMY COLLAR
ST2 399780104 WEIGHT
ST3 899580100 INSTALLER
G3M0085
7) Insert spacer, then press-fit pilot bearing with
ST1 and ST2.
ST1 399780104 WEIGHT
ST2 899580100 INSTALLER
G3M0719
8) Fit a new oil seal with ST.
NOTE:
IPress-fit until end of oil seal is 1 mm (0.04 in)
inward from end of carrier.
IApply grease between the oil seal lips.
ST 498447120 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
G3M0087
9) Press-fit companion flange with ST1 and ST2.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage bearing.
ST1 899874100 INSTALLER
ST2 399780104 WEIGHT
G3M0720
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10) Install self-locking nut. Then tighten self-lock-
ing nut with ST.
ST 398427700 FLANGE WRENCH
Tightening torque:
188
±26 N´m (19.2±2.7 kg-m, 139±20 ft-lb)
G3M0721
11) Assembling differential case
(1) Install side gears and pinion mate gears,
with their thrust washers and pinion mate shaft,
into differential case.
NOTE:
IApply gear oil on both sides of the washer and
on the side gear shaft before installing.
IInsert the pinion mate shaft into the differential
case by aligning the lock pin holes.
G3M0089
(2) Measure the clearance between differential
case and the back of side gear.
(3) Adjust the clearance as specified by select-
ing side gear thrust washer.
Side gear backlash:
0.05 Ð 0.15 mm (0.0020 Ð 0.0059 in)
Side gear thrust washer
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
803135011
803135012
803135013
803135014
8031350150.925 Ð 0.950 (0.0364 Ð 0.0374)
0.950 Ð 0.975 (0.0374 Ð 0.0384)
0.975 Ð 1.000 (0.0384 Ð 0.0394)
1.000 Ð 1.025 (0.0394 Ð 0.0404)
1.025 Ð 1.050 (0.0404 Ð 0.0413)
(4) Check the condition of rotation after apply-
ing oil to the gear tooth surfaces and thrust sur-
faces.
(5) After driving in pinion shaft lock pin, stake
the both sides of the hole to prevent pin from
falling off.
(6) nstall crown gear on differential case.
NOTE:
Tighten diagonally while tapping the bolt heads.
Tightening torque:
62
±5 N´m (6.3±0.5 kg-m, 45.6±3.6 ft-lb)
G3M0069
12) Press side bearing cone onto differential case
with ST.
ST 498485400 DRIFT
G3M0091
13) Assemble holders.
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(1) Install oil seal into right and left holders.
ST 498447100 AXLE SHAFT OIL SEAL
INSTALLER
G3M0092
(2) Install bearing race into right and left hold-
ers.
ST 398477702 BEARING OUTER RACE
DRIFT
G3M0093
(3) Install the differential case assembly into
differential carrier in the reverse order of disas-
sembly.
G3M0065
14) Perform adjustment of backlash of pinion
crown gear set and adjustment of preload of differ-
ential side bearing.(1) Turn drive pinion with ST for better fitting of
differential side bearing.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
G3M0094
(2) Screw in left-side holder until light contact is
made with ST.
ST 399780111 WRENCH
G3M0064
(3) Back off side (left-side) holder approxi-
mately 1 1/2 teeth of holder, and tighten left-side
holder by approximately 2 teeth (approximately
1 1/2 + 1/2 teeth). [Back off amount of side
(left-side) holder + 1/2 tooth].
This + 1/2 tooth gives preload.
(4) Temporarily tighten lock plate.
NOTE:
Turn over lock plate to displace holder 1/2 tooth.
G3M0063
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(5) Measure the crown gear-to-drive pinion
backlash. Set magnet base on differential car-
rier. Align contact point of dial gauge with tooth
face of crown gear, and move crown gear while
holding drive pinion still. Read value indicated
on dial gauge.
NOTE:
If measured backlash is not within specified range,
repeat procedures for pinion crown gear set back-
lash adjustment and differential side bearing pre-
load adjustment.
Backlash:
0.10 Ð 0.15 mm (0.0039 Ð 0.0059 in)
G3M0095
15) Draw a matching mark on both differential car-
rier and holder. Remove holder one side at a time.
Replace in the original position after inserting an
O-ring and applying grease to threaded portion.
G3M0096
16) Tighten bolt of lock plate to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
25
±3 N´m (2.5±0.3 kg-m, 18.1±2.2 ft-lb)
G3M0063
17) Re-check crown gear-to-pinion backlash.
Backlash:
0.10 Ð 0.15 mm (0.0039 Ð 0.0059 in)
G3M0095
18) Check the crown gear runout on its back
surface, and make sure pinion and crown gear
rotate smoothly.
Limit of runout:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
G3M0097
19) 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.
20) If proper tooth contact is not obtained, once
again adjust the drive pinion height and the differ-
ential side bearing preload (mentioned above) and
the hypoid gear backlash.
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(1) Drive pinion height
ST1 498447150 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 498505501 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
GAUGE
H3M1309A
T=To+Nþ0.05 (mm)
where
T = Thickness of pinion height adjusting shim (mm)
To = Thickness of shim originally inserted (mm)
N = Reading of thickness gauge (mm)
(2) Differential side bearing preload
Back off side (left-side) holder approximately 1
1/2 teeth of holder, and tighten left-side holder
by approximately 2 teeth (approximately 1 1/2 +
1/2 teeth). [Back off amount of side (left-side)
holder + 1/2 tooth].
This + 1/2 tooth gives preload.
ST 399780111 WRENCH
G3M0064
(3) Hypoid gear backlash
Backlash:
0.10 Ð 0.15 mm (0.0039 Ð 0.0059 in)
G3M0095
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