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MT MODEL Subaru Outback BP facelift

Differential System 19 illustrations ~657 words

MT MODEL

For front differential of the manual transmission, refer to "5MT" or "6MT" articles. MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (5MT) or MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT) . >

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  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 the vehicle.
  5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. 2.0 L SOHC and DOHC non-turbo model REAR EXHAUST PIPE .> MUFFLER .> 2.0 L DOHC turbo model REAR EXHAUST PIPE .> 3.0 L DOHC non-turbo model REAR EXHAUST PIPE .>
  6. Remove the heat shield cover.
  7. Remove the propeller shaft. REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.>
  8. Prepare the transmission jack and band.
  9. Loosen the self-lock nuts which hold the rear differential to rear crossmember.
  10. Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential using ST. ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
  11. Remove the rear differential front member.
  12. Support the rear differential with the transmission jack.
  13. Secure the rear differential using band.
  14. Remove the self-lock nuts which hold the rear differential to the crossmember.
  15. Remove the rear differential stud bolt from rear crossmember bushing. NOTE: When removing the stud bolt, carefully adjust the angle and location of transmission jack and jack stand, if necessary.
  16. Lower the transmission jack stand after removing the rear differential stud bolt from the rear crossmember. Rear drive shaft should not come into contact with the lateral link bolt.
  17. Pull out the axle shaft from rear differential. NOTE: If it is difficult to remove the axle shaft from the rear differential, remove it using a ST. ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
  18. Lower the transmission jack.
  19. Secure the rear drive shaft to lateral link using wire.
  20. Remove the rear differential member plate from rear differential.

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  1. Install the rear differential member plate to the rear differential.
  2. Set the rear differential to transmission jack. NOTE: Secure the rear differential to transmission jack using band.
  3. Attach the ST to rear differential. ST 28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
  4. Insert the spline shaft until the spline portion comes inside the side oil seal.
  5. Remove ST from rear differential. ST 28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
  6. Push the rear differential to insert the axle shaft into rear differential.
  7. Adjust the transmission jack, if necessary, and insert the rear differential stud bolt into rear cross-member bushing properly.
  8. After inserting the rear differential stud bolt into the rear crossmember bushing, lift up the transmission jack and align the rear differential to its attachment position.
  9. Tighten a new self-locking nut temporarily to rear crossmember.
  10. Remove the band from rear differential. Lift up the rear differential until the rear differential is separated from the transmission jack.
  11. Install the rear differential front member with a new self-locking nut. Tightening torque: T1: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) T2: 11 0 N.m (11.2 kgf-m, 81 ft-lb)
  12. Tighten the self-locking nut. Tightening torque: 70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft-lb)
  13. Lower the transmission jack.
  14. Install the propeller shaft. INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft.>
  15. Install the heat shield cover.
  16. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
  17. After installing the rear differential carrier to the vehicle, remove the filler plug, and refill with gear oil up to the lower lip of the plug hole. Oil capacity: Except for GT spec. B 6MT model: 0.8 l (0.8 US qt, 0.7 imp qt) GT spec. B 6MT model: 1.0 l (1.1 US qt, 0.9 lmp qt)
  18. Tighten the filler plug. NOTE: Apply liquid gasket to the plug. (Except for GT spec. B 6MT model) Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent Use a new copper gasket. (GT spec. B 6MT model) Tightening torque: Except for GT spec. B 6MT model: 49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb) GT spec. B 6MT model: 60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)