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Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Flatten the lock nut tab, and then remove the lock nut while holding the rear spline part of the drive pinion shaft using ST1 and ST2. Pull out the drive pinion collar.

    ST1 498937110 HOLDER

    ST2 499787700 WRENCH

    ST3 499787500 ADAPTER

    Fig 1: Removing Lock Nut
    G07665662Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the O-ring from the drive pinion shaft.
  3. Separate the rear roller bearing and outer race from the drive pinion shaft using a press.
    Fig 2: Separating Rear Roller Bearing And Outer Race From Drive Pinion Shaft
    G07665663Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Separate the front roller bearing from the drive pinion shaft using a press and the ST.

    ST 498517000 REPLACER

    Fig 3: Separating Front Roller Bearing From Drive Pinion Shaft
    G07665664Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.