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

Front Differential Assembly: Removal

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >
  2. Remove the air breather hose. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose. >
  3. Remove the oil pan and control valve body. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Control Valve Body. >
  4. Remove the transmission harness. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Harness. >
  5. Remove the extension case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Extension Case. >
  6. Remove the rear drive shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Drive Shaft. >
  7. Remove the transfer clutch assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Clutch. >
  8. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Reduction Driven Gear. >
  9. Remove the intermediate case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intermediate Case. >
  10. Remove the forward clutch assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Forward Clutch Assembly. >
  11. Remove the transmission case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Case. >
  12. Remove the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Primary Pulley and Secondary Pulley. >
  13. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly. >
  14. Remove the lock plates on both sides.
    Fig 1: Identifying Lock Plates
    G10313915Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the differential side retainers using ST.

    ST 18658AA020 WRENCH COMPL RETAINER

    NOTE:
    • Support the differential case assembly by hand to avoid damaging the retainer mounting hole of the converter case.
    • When keeping the retainers aside, use labels etc. to avoid confusing the left and right.
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