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Rear Drive Shaft: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback and 2006 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  3. Unlock the axle nut.
    Fig 1: Unlocking Axle Nut
    G03832778Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. While applying the parking brake, remove the axle nut using the socket wrench.
    CAUTION: Remove the wheel before loosening the axle nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the wheel bearings.
  5. Remove the rear differential assembly.
    • T-type

      < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Differential (T-type). >

    • VA-type

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Differential (VA-type). >

  6. Remove the axle nut and rear drive shaft. If it is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.

    ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER

    ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE

CAUTION:
  • Do not hammer drive shaft when removing.
  • Do not damage the oil seal and magnetic encoder.
Fig 2: Removing Axle Nut And Rear Drive Shaft Using Special Tools
G03832779Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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