Rear Drive Shaft: Installation

Insert the rear drive shaft into rear axle.
Temporarily tighten the axle nut.
Using ST, protect the oil seal and install the rear drive shaft to rear differential.
ST 28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Drive Shaft Into Rear Axle
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Attach the front lateral link and rear lateral link to housing using a new self-locking nuts.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Lateral Link And Rear Lateral Link To Housing
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Attach the trailing link to housing using a new self-locking nut.

Fig 3: Identifying Trailing Link To Housing
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the stabilizer link.
Tightening torque:

45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Identifying Stabilizer Link
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the ABS wheel speed sensor.
Tightening torque:

32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Identifying ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Using the ST1 and ST2, pull the rear drive shaft into place.
ST1 922431000 AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER

ST2 927390000 ADAPTER

Fig 6: Pulling Rear Drive Shaft Into Place Using Axle Shaft Installer ST1 922431000 And Adapter ST2 927390000
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Tighten a new axle nut to the specified torque with brake pedal depressed.
Tightening torque:

190 N.m (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft-lb)

CAUTION: Be sure to tighten the axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.
Lock the axle nut.

Fig 7: Locking Axle Nut
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the wheel.
Tightening torque:

90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lb)
Make the tires contact the ground fully.
CAUTION: Make the tires contact the ground fully and the vehicle be in curb weight whenever carrying out the tightening of bush portions.
Tighten the installation bolt of rear housing assembly and lateral link assembly.
Tightening torque:

140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103 ft-lb)
Tighten the installation bolt of rear housing assembly and trailing link assembly.
Tightening torque:

90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lb)