Front Axle: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the four bolts from the front housing, and remove the front hub unit bearing and disc cover.

Fig 1: Locating Front Housing Bolts
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CAUTION:
- Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.
- Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Magnetic Encoder And Front Hub Unit Bearing
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Disassemble the front hub unit bearing. Refer to DISASSEMBLY , Front Hub Unit Bearing.