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Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Straighten the staked portion of the lock nut, and remove the lock nut while locking the rear spline portion of the shaft with ST1 and ST2. Then pull off the drive pinion collar.

    ST1 498937110 HOLDER

    ST2 499787700 WRENCH

    ST3 499787500 ADAPTER

    Fig 1: Removing Lock Nut
    G01999040Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the O-ring.
  3. Using a press, separate the rear roller bearing and outer race from the shaft.
    Fig 2: Separating Rear Roller Bearing & Outer Race From Shaft Using Press
    G01999041Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Using a press and ST, separate the front roller bearing from the shaft.

    ST 498517000 REPLACER

    Fig 3: Separating Front Roller Bearing From Shaft Using Press & ST
    G01999042Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.