LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Subaru >> 2012 >> Outback R >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> Automatic Transmission >> Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly >> Disassembly
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

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 shaft using ST1 and ST2. Pull out the drive pinion collar.

    ST1 18667AA010 HOLDER

    ST2 499787700 WRENCH

    ST3 499787500 ADAPTER

    Fig 1: Pulling Drive Pinion Collar Using Holder, Wrench And Adapter
    G05002688Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the O-ring.
  3. Separate the roller bearing and outer race from shaft using a press.
    Fig 2: Removing Roller Bearing And Outer Race From Shaft Using Press
    G07914877Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Separate the front roller bearing from the shaft using a press and the ST.

    ST 498517000 REPLACER

    Fig 3: Removing Front Roller Bearing From Shaft Using Press
    G07914878Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.