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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2016LEGACY 2.5IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 7 (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE (CVT) (H6DO))FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLYDISASSEMBLYDIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Differential Case Assembly

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Differential Case Assembly
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  1. Remove the taper roller bearing using the ST.

    ST 498077000 REMOVER

    Fig 1: Removing Taper Roller Bearing Using Remover (ST 498077000)
    G06654711Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the hypoid driven gear mounting bolt using the ST.

    ST 18270KA020 SOCKET (E20)

    Fig 2: Removing Hypoid Driven Gear Mounting Bolt Using Socket E20 (ST 18270KA020)
    G06654712Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the differential case (LH).
    Fig 3: Identifying Differential Case (LH)
    G06654713Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the differential bevel gear and washer from differential case.
    Fig 4: Identifying Differential Bevel Gear And Washer
    G06654714Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the straight pin.
    Fig 5: Locating Front Differential Assembly Straight Pins
    G06654715Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the pinion shaft, then remove the differential bevel gear, washer and differential bevel pinion.
    Fig 6: Identifying Pinion Shaft, Washer, Differential Bevel Gear And Pinion
    G10313924Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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