Rear Drive Shaft: Installation

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Insert the BJ or EBJ into the 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
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Draw the rear drive shaft into specified position.
CAUTION: Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.
Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
Install the rear differential assembly.
- T-type
  <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Differential (T-type) .>
- VA-type
  <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Differential (VA-type) .>
While applying the parking brake and depressing the brake pedal, tighten a new axle nut (olive color) to the specified torque and lock it securely.
Tightening torque:

240 N.m (24.5 kgf-m, 177 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
- Install the wheel after installation of axle nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the wheel bearing.
- Be sure to tighten the axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage the wheel bearing.
Lock the axle nut securely.

Fig 2: Locking Axle Nut
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the wheel.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)