2009 SUBARU TRIBECA battery

DI-14
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
4. Rear Differential (VA–type)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Release the parking brake.
3) Jack-up the vehicle.
4) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Pipe.>
5) Remove the heat shield cover.
6) Remove the propeller shaft.

7) Remove the connector from the rear differential
oil temperature switch.
8) Prepare the transmission jack and band.
9) Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear dif-
ferential.
10) Remove the nuts which hold the rear differen-
tial front member.
11) Support the rear differential with the transmis-
sion jack.
12) Loosen the self-lock nuts which hold the rear
differential to rear crossmember.
AT-03243
DI-00471
DI-00268
(A) Tire lever
(B) Bolt
DI-00472
(A)
(B)
DI-00358
DI-00473
DI-00269

DI-33
Rear Differential Front Member
DIFFERENTIALS
7. Rear Differential Front Mem-
ber
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Jack-up the vehicle.
3) Support the rear differential using transmission
jack, and then remove the rear differential front
member.
B: INSTALLATION
Using new self-locking nuts, install the rear differ-
ential front member.
Tightening torque:
T1: 65 N·m (6.6 kgf-m, 48 ft-lb)
T2: 110 N·m (11.2 kgf-m, 81 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the rear differential front member for
damage, bend and corrosion.
If damage, bend or corrosion is excessive, replace
the rear differential front member.
2) Check the bushings of rear differential member
for cracking, hardening and damage.
If cracking, hardening or damage is excessive, re-
place rear differential front member.
(A) Rear differential front member
DI-00293(A)
DI-00294
T2
T1

DS-10
Propeller Shaft
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
2. Propeller Shaft
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
•Before removing propeller shaft, wrap metal
parts with a cloth or rubber material.
•In case of EDJ type, wrap the metal parts at the
rubber boot at the center EDJ with a cloth or rubber
material before removing propeller shaft, as shown
in the figure. The rubber boot may be damaged due
to interference with adjacent metal parts while
bending the EDJ during removal.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Lift-up the vehicle.
5) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
6) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
7) Remove the heat shield cover.
8) Make matching marks on the flange yoke and
rear differential before removal.
9) Remove the three bolts holding the propeller
shaft to the rear differential.
10) Remove the remaining bolt.
11) Remove the two bolts which hold center bear-
ing to vehicle body.
12) Remove the propeller shaft from transmission.
CAUTION:
•Be careful not to damage oil seals and fric-
tional surface of the sleeve yoke.
•Cover the center exhaust pipe with a cloth to
keep off any ATF or oil spilled from transmis-
sion when removing propeller shaft.
NOTE:
Use a container to catch ATF or oil flowing from
propeller shaft.(A) Heat shield cover
DS-00239
DS-00355(A)
(A) Alignment mark
DS-00028
(A)
DS-00141
DS-00030

DS-11
Propeller Shaft
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
13) Install an extension cap to the transmission.
NOTE:
If extension cap is not available, place vinyl bag
over opening and fasten with string to prevent gear
oil or ATF from leaking.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert the sleeve yoke into the transmission and
attach center bearing to body.
Tightening torque:
52 N·m (5.3 kgf-m, 38.3 ft-lb)
2) Align the matching marks and connect the flange
yoke and rear differential.
Tightening torque:
31 N·m (3.2 kgf-m, 23.1 ft-lb)
3) Install the heat shield cover.
4) Install the center exhaust pipe.
5) Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
6) Lower the vehicle.
7) Connect the ground cable to the battery.
C: INSPECTION
NOTE:
Do not disassemble propeller shaft. Check the fol-
lowing and replace if necessary.
•Tube surface for dents of cracks
•Splines for deformation or abnormal wear
•Unsmooth joint operation or abnormal noise
•Center bearing for free play, noise or non-
smooth operation.
•Oil seals for abnormal wear or damage
•Damaged center bearing
Check the following points with propeller shaft in-
stalled in vehicle.
1. JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
1) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
2) Remove the heat shield cover.
3) Check for any looseness of the yoke flange
mounting bolts which connect to the rear differen-
tial and center bearing bracket mounting bolts.
2. SPLINES AND BEARING
1) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
2) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove the heat shield cover.
4) Turn the propeller shaft by hand to see if abnor-
mal free play exists at splines. Also move yokes to
see if abnormal free play exists at spiders and
bearings.
(A) Extension cap
(A) Alignment mark
DS-00031
(A)
DS-00141
DS-00028
(A)
DS-00035

DS-13
Front Axle
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
3. Front Axle
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
3) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
4) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench
while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION:
Remove the wheel before loosening the axle
nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the
wheel bearings.
5) Remove the stabilizer link.
6) Remove the disc brake caliper from the front
housing, and suspend it from strut using a piece of
wire.
7) Remove the disc rotor from the hub.
NOTE:
If it is difficult to remove the disc rotor from the hub,
drive the 8 mm of bolt into the threaded end of rotor,
then remove the rotor.
8) Remove the cotter pin and castle nut securing
the tierod end to the front housing knuckle arm.
9) Using a puller, remove the tie–rod ball joint from
knuckle arm.
CAUTION:
When removing tie-rod, do not hit the tie-rod
end with hammer.
10) Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor assem-
bly and harness.
DS-00038
FS-00201
DS-00041
(A) Cotter pin
(B) Castle nut
(C) Tie–rod
DS-00042
(C)
(B)
(A)
DS-00043
DS-00249

DS-17
Rear Axle
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
4. Rear Axle
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
3) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
4) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench
while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION:
Remove the wheel before loosening the axle
nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the
wheel bearings.
5) Remove the parking brake cable from parking
brake assembly. ing Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).>
6) Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
7) Remove the snap pin and nut from the front lat-
eral link.
8) Using a puller, separate the rear housing and
ball joint.
9) Detach the upper arm, trailing link, and rear lat-
eral link from the rear housing.
10) Remove the rear axle.
NOTE:
If it is hard to remove, use the ST.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 28099PA110 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
PLATE
(1) Snap pin
(2) Nut
DS-00038
DS-00363
RS-00189
(2)
(1)
RS-00190
DS-00364
ST2ST1
DS-00361

DS-19
Front Hub Unit Bearing
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
5. Front Hub Unit Bearing
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
3) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
4) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench
while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION:
Remove the wheel before loosening the axle
nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the
wheel bearings.
5) Remove the disc brake caliper from the front
housing, and suspend it from strut using a piece of
wire.
6) Remove the disc rotor from the hub.
NOTE:
If it is difficult to remove the disc rotor from the hub,
drive the 8 mm of bolt into the threaded end of rotor,
then remove the rotor.
7) Remove four bolts from the front housing.
CAUTION:
•Do not get closer the tool which charged
magnetism to magnetic encoder.
•Be careful not to damage the magnetic en-
coder.
8) Remove the front hub unit bearing. If it is hard to
remove, use the ST.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 28099PA110 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
PLATE
(A) Front housing
DS-00038
DS-00041
(A)
DS-00357
(1) Magnetic encoder
(2) Front hub unit bearing
(2)
DS-00250
(1)
DS-00145
ST2
ST1

DS-21
Rear Hub Unit Bearing
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
6. Rear Hub Unit Bearing
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
3) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
4) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench
while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION:
Remove the wheel before loosening the axle
nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the
wheel bearings.
5) Release the parking brake.
6) Remove the disc brake caliper from the rear
housing, and suspend it from the vehicle using a
piece of rope.
7) Remove the disc rotor from the hub.
NOTE:
•Mark the mating surface of hub and disc rotor be-
fore removing the disc rotor to avoid confusing
when installing.
•If it is difficult to remove the disc rotor from the
hub, drive the 8 mm of bolt into the threaded end of
rotor, then remove the rotor.
8) Remove the four bolts from rear arm.
9) Remove the hub unit bearing.
CAUTION:
•Be careful not to damage the magnetic en-
coder.
•Do not get closer the tool which charged
magnetism to magnetic encoder.DS-00038
DS-00358
(1) Magnetic encoder
(2) Rear hub unit bearing
DS-00359
DS-00251
(2)
(1)
DS-00360