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Non-Turbo Model

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  1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  2. Jack-up vehicle, and remove front wheel while supporting with safety stands.
  3. Unlock axle nut.
  4. Depress brake pedal to prevent front drive shaft from turning and remove axle nut.
    CAUTION: Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.
  5. Remove stabilizer link from transverse link.
  6. Disconnect transverse link from housing.
  7. Remove spring pin which secures transmission spindle to inner joint.
    CAUTION: When drive shaft is removed, replace spring pin with new one.
    Fig 1: Removing Spring Pin Which Secures Transmission Spindle To Inner Joint (NON-TURBO Model)
    G03751650Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove front drive shaft assembly. If it is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.

    ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER

    ST2 927140000 PLATE

    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage oil seal lip and tone wheel when removing front drive shaft.
    • When front drive shaft is removed, also replace inner oil seal with new one.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Drive Shaft Assembly (NON-TURBO Model)
    G03751651Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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