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Front Axle: Removal

  1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the axle nut.
CAUTION: Do not loosen the axle nut while the front axle is loaded. Doing so may damage the hub bearing.
  1. Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
  2. Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.
    Fig 1: Removing Axle Nut Using Socket Wrench
    G07914082Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front disc brake caliper from the front axle housing.
    1. Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the front disc brake caliper.
    2. Prepare wiring harnesses etc. to be discarded, and suspend the front disc brake caliper from the shock absorber with the harnesses.
    Fig 2: Locating Front Disc Brake Caliper And Mounting Bolts
    G07914083Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the disc rotor.
    NOTE: When the disc rotor is difficult to be removed from the front hub unit bearing, screw in 8 mm (0.31 in) bolt to the threaded part of the disc rotor, and remove the disc rotor.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Hub Unit Bearing And Screw In Bolt
    G07914084Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the tie-rod end.
    1. Pull out the cotter pin.
    2. Remove the castle nut.
    3. Extract the tie-rod end from the front axle housing.
    Fig 4: Pulling Out Cotter Pin
    G07913959Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the bolts, and remove the front ABS wheel speed sensor.
    Fig 5: Locating Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor And Bolts
    G07914086Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the stabilizer link and ball joint.
    Fig 6: Locating Stabilizer Link And Ball Joint
    G07913978Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Using a bar, remove the front drive shaft from transmission.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the bar to damage holder area.
  9. Remove the front drive shaft assembly from the hub. If it is hard to remove, use the ST.

    PREPARATION TOOL: 

    ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000) 

    ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110) 

    Fig 7: Removing Front Drive Shaft Assembly From Hub
    G05032595Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Place an alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and front axle housing.
  11. Remove two bolts to remove the front axle housing from the strut.
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