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Front Axle: Disassembly

  1. Remove bolt from the front axle housing, and remove the front hub unit bearing and disc brake cover.
    Fig 1: Locating Front Axle Housing Bolts And Front Hub Unit Bearing And Disc Brake Cover
    G07914094Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.
    • Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Hub Unit Bearing And Magnetic Encoder
    G07914095Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disassemble the front hub unit bearing. Refer to DISASSEMBLY , Front Hub Unit Bearing.