Special Tool

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SPECIAL TOOL CHART

ILLUSTRATION	TOOL NUMBER	DESCRIPTION	REMARKS
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398477701	HANDLE	Used for installing the front and rear bearing cones.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398477702	DRIFT	Used for press-fitting the bearing race (front) of the differential carrier.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398217700	ATTACHMENT SET	Stand for rear differential carrier disassembly and assembly.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	498447120	INSTALLER	Used for installing the front oil seal.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	498427200	FLANGE WRENCH	Used for preventing rotation of companion flange when loosening and tightening self-lock nut.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398467700	DRIFT	Used for removing pinion, pilot bearing and front bearing cone.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	399780104	WEIGHT	Used for installing the front bearing cone and the pilot bearing companion flange.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	899580100	INSTALLER	Used for press-fitting the front bearing cone and pilot bearing.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	899904100	STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER	Used for driving out differential pinion shaft lock pin.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	498247001	MAGNET BASE	Used for measuring backlash between side gear and pinion, and hypoid gear. Used together with the DIAL GAUGE (498247100).
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	498247100	DIAL GAUGE	Used for measuring backlash between side gear and pinion, and hypoid gear. Used together with the MAGNET BASE (498247001).
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398507704	BLOCK	Used for adjusting pinion height and preload.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398177700	INSTALLER	Used for installing the rear bearing cone.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398457700	ATTACHMENT	Used for removing the side bearing retainer.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398477703	DRIFT 2	Used for press-fitting bearing race (rear) of differential carrier.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398437700	DRIFT	Used for installing the side oil seal.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398507702	DUMMY SHAFT	Used for adjusting pinion height and preload.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398507703	DUMMY COLLAR	Used for adjusting pinion height and preload.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398517700	REPLACER	Used for removing rear bearing cone.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398487700	DRIFT	Used for press-fitting side bearing cone.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398507701	DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER GAUGE	Used for adjusting pinion height.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398527700	PULLER ASSY	Used for removing front oil seal. Used for removing side bearing cup.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	28099PA090	OIL SEAL PROTECTOR	Used for installing the rear drive shaft to the rear differential. For oil seal protection
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	28099PA100	DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER	Used for removing the rear drive shaft from rear differential.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	399703600	PULLER ASSY	Used for removing companion flange.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	899874100	INSTALLER	Used for installing the companion flange.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	18759AA000	PULLER ASSY	Used for removing the differential side bearing cone.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	398417700	DRIFT	Used for installing side bearing race.