Reduction Driven Gear: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Outback, 2001 Subaru Legacy, 2001 Subaru Impreza, and 2001 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove snap ring from reduction driven gear.

Fig 1: Removing Snap Ring
Using ST, remove ball bearing from reduction driven gear.
ST 498077600 REMOVER

Fig 2: Removing Ball Bearing
Remove snap rings from reduction driven gear. (2.5 L US model and 3.0 L model).