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Rear Drive Shaft: Installation

  1. Select the thrust bearing.
    1. Set the rear drive shaft to the extension case.
    2. Using the ST, measure the height "H1" from the ST end face to the thrust bearing catch surface.

      Preparation tool: 

      ST: GAUGE (499575600)

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      (A) Measurement surface
    3. Using the ST, measure the height "H2" from the ST end face to the intermediate case mating surface.

      Preparation tool: 

      ST: PULLER SET (499737100)

      G16389603Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      (A) Measurement surface
    4. Measure the height "H3" from the ST end face to the thrust bearing catch surface.
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      (A) Measurement surface
    5. Using the following calculation, calculate an appropriate thickness "T" of the thrust bearing.
    NOTE: Adjust using 1 piece.

    T = (H1 - 15 mm (0.6 in)) - (H2 - H3) - 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.010 in)

    T Thrust bearing thickness mm (in)
    H1 Measured value (mm (in)) of step (2)
    H2 Measured value (mm (in)) of step (3)
    H3 Measured value (mm (in)) of step (4)
    15 mm (0.6 in) Thickness of ST
    0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.010 in) Clearance specification
  2. Install the thrust bearing (A) and needle bearing (B).
    NOTE: Make sure to install the thrust bearing in the right direction.
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  3. Install the rear drive shaft.
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  4. Install the extension case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>EXTENSION CASE>INSTALLATION .