2008 Subaru Outback Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Service Data

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SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATION

Drive pinion bearing preload (For new bearing) Measure with spring measurement. (Measured from the companion flange bolt) N (kgf, lbf) T-type (Except for GT spec. B 6MT model) 17.7 - 38.8 (1.8 - 4.0,4.0 - 8.7)
T-type (GT spec. B 6MT model) 24.1-38.6 (2.5 - 3.9,5.4 - 8.7)
VA-type 12.7 - 32.2 (1.3 - 3.3,2.9 - 7.2)
Measure with torque wrench N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb) T-type (Except for GT spec. B 6MT model) 0.67-1.47 (0.07 - 0.15,0.49-1.08)
T-type(GT spec. B 6MT model) 0.91 - 1.46 (0.09 - 0.15,0.67-1.08)
VA-type 0.48-1.22 (0.05 - 0.12,0.35 - 0.90)
Side gear backlash mm (in) T-type 0.10 - 0.20 (0.004 - 0.008)
VA1-type only 0.05 - 0.15 (0.002 - 0.006)
Side bearing standard width mm (in) 20.00 (0.7874)
Hypoid driven gear to drive pinion backlash mm (in) T-type 0.10 - 0.20 (0.004 - 0.008)
VA-type 0.10 - 0.15 (0.004 - 0.006)
Hypoid driven gear runout on its back surface mm (in) 0.05 (0.002)
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