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Front Drive Shaft: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Lift-up the vehicle and remove the front wheels.
  3. Unlock the axle nut.
    Fig 1: Unlocking Axle Nut
    G03832763Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.
    CAUTION: Remove the wheel before loosening the axle nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the wheel bearings.
  5. Remove the stabilizer link from front arm.
  6. Disconnect the front arm from housing.
  7. Remove the front drive shaft assembly. If it is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.

    ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER

    ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE

    Fig 2: Removing Front Drive Shaft Assembly Using Special Tools
    G03832764Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Using a bar, remove the front drive shaft from transmission.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the bar to damage holder area.
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