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Front Differential Assembly: Adjustment

  1. Using the ST, screw-in the retainer until resistance is felt.
    NOTE: Screw in the RH side slightly deeper than the LH side.

    ST 18630AA010 WRENCH COMPL RETAINER

    Fig 1: Identifying Wrench Assembly
    G05002728Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the oil pump cover.
  3. Remove the liquid gasket from the mating surface completely.
  4. Install the oil pump cover to converter case, and secure them with tightening four bolts evenly.
    NOTE: Use an old gasket or aluminum washer to prevent damaging the mating surface of the housing.

    Tightening torque: 

    41 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.2 ft-lb) 

  5. Rotate the drive pinion ten times or more using ST1 and ST2.

    ST1 18667AA010 HOLDER

    ST2 499787700 WRENCH

    Fig 2: Rotating Drive Pinion Using ST1 And ST2
    G05022361Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Tighten the LH retainer by rotating the shaft until resistance is felt. Then loosen the retainer RH. Keep tightening the retainer LH, and loosening the retainer RH until the pinion shaft no longer be turned. This is the "zero" state.
    Fig 3: Identifying Retainer
    G06343043Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. After the "zero" state is established, back off the retainer LH 3 notches and secure it with the lock plate. Then back off the retainer RH and retighten until it stops. Rotate the drive pinion 2 or 3 times. Tighten the retainer RH further 1-3/4 notches. This sets the preload. Finally, secure the retainer with its lock plate.
    Fig 4: Identifying Lock Plate
    G06343044Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Turning the retainer by one tooth changes the backlash approx. 0.05 mm (0.0020 in).
    Fig 5: Identifying Retainer
    G06343045Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Turn the drive pinion several times using ST1, and check to see if the backlash is within the specification using ST2, ST3, ST4 and ST5.

    ST1 499787700 WRENCH

    ST2 498247001 MAGNET BASE

    ST3 498247100 DIAL GAUGE

    ST4 499787500 ADAPTER

    ST5 498255400 PLATE

    Backlash: 

    0.10 - 0.15 mm (0.0039 - 0.0059 in) 

  9. Adjust the teeth contact of the front differential and drive shaft. Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly.
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