Rear Drive Shaft: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Replace the rear differential side oil seal. <Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Rear Differential Side Oil Seal . >
NOTE: After pulling out the drive shaft, be sure to replace with a new oil seal.
Insert the EBJ into rear hub splines.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
- Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.
Fig 1: Identifying Magnetic Encoder And Rear Hub Unit Bearing
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Draw the rear drive shaft into specified position.
CAUTION: Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.
Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
Using the ST, install the rear drive shaft to the rear differential.
ST 208099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR

Fig 2: Installing Rear Drive Shaft To Rear Differential
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Attach the links to the rear housing and tighten them to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:

Stabilizer link

45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)

Shock absorber

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 89 ft-lb)

Rear lateral link

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 89 ft-lb)

Trailing link

90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66.4 ft-lb)
While pressing the brake pedal, tighten the new axle nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:

190 N.m (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
- Do not install wheel and let it touch the ground before tightening the axle nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the axle bearing.
- Do not overtighten the nuts as this may damage the axle bearing.
Lock the axle nut securely.

Fig 3: Locking Axle Nut
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Fill the differential gear oil.
Install the rear wheels.
Tightening torque:

100 N.m (10.2 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
Connect the ground cable to the battery.
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.