Center Differential Carrier: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the seal ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal Ring
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Using a press and ST, remove the ball bearing.
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Fig 2: Identifying Ball Bearing
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Remove the snap ring, and pull out the piston shaft from center differential assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Piston Shaft And Snap Ring
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Remove the thrust washers, pinion gears and washers from center differential assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Pinion Gear And Washers
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Pull out the intermediate shaft and thrust bearing.