17) Remove pitching stopper.
G2M0295
18) Disconnect fuel delivery hose, return hose and
evaporation hose.
CAUTION:
IDisconnect hose with its end wrapped with
cloth to prevent fuel from splashing.
ICatch fuel from hose into container.
B2M0336
19) Support engine with a lifting device and wire
ropes.
G2M0297
20) Support transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION:
Before moving engine away from transmission,
check to be sure no work has been overlooked.
Doing this is very important in order to facili-
tate re-installation and because transmission
lowers under its own weight.
G2M0298
21) Remove bolts which hold upper side of trans-
mission to engine.
B2M2794
22) Remove engine from vehicle
(1) Slightly raise engine.
(2) Raise transmission with garage jack.
(3) Move engine horizontally until mainshaft is
withdrawn from clutch cover.
(4) Slowly move engine away from engine
compartment.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or
body panels with crank pulley, oil pressure
gauge, etc.
G2M0300
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2-11[W1B0]SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Engine
16) Backlash adjustment of hypoid gear and pre-
load adjustment of roller bearing
NOTE:
Support drive pinion assembly with ST.
ST 498427100 STOPPER
B3M1362A
17) Place the transmission with case left side fac-
ing downward and put ST1 on bearing cup.
18) Screw retainer assembly into left case from
the bottom with ST2. Fit ST3 on the transmission
main shaft. Shift gear into 4th or 5th and turn the
shaft several times. Screw in the retainer while
turning ST3 until a slight resistance is felt on ST2.
This is the contact point of hypoid gear and drive
pinion shaft. Repeat the above sequence several
times to ensure the contact point.
ST1 399780104 WEIGHT
ST2 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
ST3 499927100 HANDLE
B3M1361A
19) Remove weight and screw in retainer without
O-ring on the upper side and stop at the point
where slight resistance is felt.
NOTE:
At this point, the backlash between the hypoid gear
and drive pinion shaft is zero.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
B3M1360A
20) Fit lock plate. Loosen the retainer on the lower
side by 1-1/2 notches of lock plate and turn in the
retainer on the upper side by the same amount in
order to obtain the backlash.
NOTE:
The notch on the lock plate moves by 1/2 notch if
the plate is turned upside down.
21) Turn in the retainer on the upper side addition-
ally by 1 notch in order to apply preload on taper
roller bearing.
22) Tighten temporarily both the upper and lower
lock plates and mark both holder and lock plate for
later readjustment.
23) Turn transmission main shaft several times
while tapping around retainer lightly with plastic
hammer.
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3-1[W2B2]SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Transmission Case
5) Insert drive pinion into differential carrier, install
the previously selected bearing preload adjusting
spacer and washer.
B3M0560B
(A) Drive pinion
(B) Bearing preload adjusting spacer
(C) Washer
(D) Differential carrier
6) Press-fit front bearing cone into case with ST1,
ST2 and ST3.
ST1 398507703 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
10) Install self-locking nut. Then tighten it with ST.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
Tightening torque:
181
±15 N´m (18.5±1.5 kg-m, 134±11 ft-lb)
G3M1052
11) Assembly of differential case
12) Install side gears and pinion mate gears, with
their thrust washers and pinion mate shaft, into
differential case.
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3-4[W2E1]SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Rear Differential
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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3-4[W2E2]SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Rear Differential
B: INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
1. WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT (FRONT AND
REAR)
1) Adjust tire pressure to specifications.
2) Set vehicle under ªcurb weightº conditions.
(Empty luggage compartment, install spare tire,jack, service tools, and top up fuel tank.)
3) Set steering wheel in a wheel-forward position.
4) Suspend thread from wheel arch (point ªAº in
figure below) to determine a point directly above
center of spindle.
5) Measure distance between measuring point
and center of spindle.
B4M0566A
VehiclesSpecified wheel arch height mm (in)
Front Rear
Sedan 385
+12/þ24(15.16+0.47/þ0.94) 369+12/þ24(14.53+0.47/þ0.94)
Wagon 385+12/þ24(15.16+0.47/þ0.94) 379+12/þ24(14.92+0.47/þ0.94)
SUS & OUTBACK 420+12/þ24(16.54+0.47/þ0.94) 419+12/þ24(16.50+0.47/þ0.94)
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4-1[W1B1]SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. On-car Services
4) Connect stabilizer link to transverse link, and
temporarily tighten bolts.
CAUTION:
Discard loosened self-locking nut and replace
with a new one.
G4M0497
5) Tighten the following points in the order shown
below when wheels are in full contact with the
ground and vehicle is at curb weight condition.
(1) Transverse link and stabilizer link
Tightening torque:
29
±5 N´m (3.0±0.5 kg-m, 21.7±3.6 ft-lb)
(2) Transverse link and crossmember
Tightening torque:
98
±15N´m (10.0±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
(3) Transverse link rear bushing and body
Tightening torque:
245
±49 N´m (25±5 kg-m, 181±36 ft-lb)
NOTE:
IMove rear bushing back and forth until trans-
verse link-to-rear bushing clearance is established
(as indicated in figure.) before tightening.
ICheck wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
G4M0928
3. Front Ball Joint
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the wheel.
2) Pull out the cotter pin from the ball stud, remove
the castle nut, and extract the ball stud from the
transverse link.
3) Remove the bolt securing the ball joint to the
housing.
G4M0499
4) Extract the ball joint from the housing.
B: INSPECTION
1) Measure play of ball joint by the following pro-
cedures. Replace with a new one when the play
exceeds the specified value.
(1) With 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) loaded in the
direction shown in the figure, measure dimen-
sion
1.
G4M0500
(2) With 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) loaded in the
opposite direction shown in the figure, measure
dimension
2.
G4M0501
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4-1[W3A0]SERVICE PROCEDURE
3. Front Ball Joint
4) Connect stabilizer link to transverse link, and
temporarily tighten bolts.
CAUTION:
Discard loosened self-locking nut and replace
with a new one.
G4M0497
5) Tighten the following points in the order shown
below when wheels are in full contact with the
ground and vehicle is at curb weight condition.
(1) Transverse link and stabilizer link
Tightening torque:
29
±5 N´m (3.0±0.5 kg-m, 21.7±3.6 ft-lb)
(2) Transverse link and crossmember
Tightening torque:
98
±15N´m (10.0±1.5 kg-m, 72±11 ft-lb)
(3) Transverse link rear bushing and body
Tightening torque:
245
±49 N´m (25±5 kg-m, 181±36 ft-lb)
NOTE:
IMove rear bushing back and forth until trans-
verse link-to-rear bushing clearance is established
(as indicated in figure.) before tightening.
ICheck wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
G4M0928
3. Front Ball Joint
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the wheel.
2) Pull out the cotter pin from the ball stud, remove
the castle nut, and extract the ball stud from the
transverse link.
3) Remove the bolt securing the ball joint to the
housing.
G4M0499
4) Extract the ball joint from the housing.
B: INSPECTION
1) Measure play of ball joint by the following pro-
cedures. Replace with a new one when the play
exceeds the specified value.
(1) With 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) loaded in the
direction shown in the figure, measure dimen-
sion
1.
G4M0500
(2) With 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) loaded in the
opposite direction shown in the figure, measure
dimension
2.
G4M0501
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4-1[W3A0]SERVICE PROCEDURE
3. Front Ball Joint
B: INSPECTION
1) Check bushing for cracks, fatigue or damage.
2) Check stabilizer link for deformities, cracks, or
damage, and bushing for protrusions from the hole
of stabilizer link and its play.
C: INSTALLATION
1) To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
IInstall bushing (on front crossmember side)
while aligning it with paint mark on stabilizer.
IEnsure that bushing and stabilizer have the
same identification colors when installing.
G4M0519
2) Always tighten rubber bushing location when
wheels are in full contact with the ground and
vehicle is at curb weight condition.
Tightening torque:
Jack-up plate to crossmember:
18
±5 N´m (1.8±0.5 kg-m, 13.0±3.6 ft-lb)
Stabilizer link to front transverse link:
29
±5 N´m (3.0±0.5 kg-m, 21.7±3.6 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to crossmember:
25
±4 N´m (2.5±0.4 kg-m, 18.1±2.9 ft-lb)
6. Front Crossmember
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen front wheel nuts.
3) Lift-up vehicle, and remove front tires and
wheels.
4) Remove both stabilizer and jack-up plate.
G4M0520
5) Disconnect tie-rod end from housing.
6) Remove front exhaust pipe.
7) Remove front transverse link from front cross-
member and body.
G4M0521
8) Remove nuts attaching engine mount cushion
rubber to crossmember.
9) Remove self-locking nuts connecting steering
U/J and pinion shaft.
10) Lift engine by approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) by
using chain block.
11) Support crossmember with a jack, remove
nuts securing crossmember to body and lower
crossmember gradually along with steering gear-
box.
CAUTION:
When removing crossmember downward, be
careful that tie-rod end does not interfere with
DOJ boot.
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[W6A0]4-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
6. Front Crossmember