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Rear Differential: Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

  1. Position the front member on body by passing it under the parking brake cable and securing to rear differential.
    NOTE: When installing the rear differential front member, do not confuse the installation sequence of the upper and lower stoppers.
  2. Install the DOJ of drive shaft into rear differential. Refer to REPLACEMENT , Rear Differential Side Oil Seal.

    ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTECTOR

    Fig 1: Installing DOJ Of Drive Shaft Into Rear Differential
    G02096645Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Installing procedure hereafter is in the reverse order of removal.
  4. After installation, fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the filler plug level. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL .