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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. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Rear Differential Side Oil Seal. >

    ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTECTOR

    Fig 1: Identifying DOJ Of Drive Shaft Into Rear Differential Using Side Oil Seal Protector ST 28099PA090
    G03808205Courtesy 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. < Ref. to DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL . >