Reduction Drive Gear: Assembly: AWD

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Outback, 2001 Subaru Legacy, 2001 Subaru Impreza, and 2001 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Press-fit the reduction drive gear to the shaft.
Press-fit the ball bearing to the reduction drive gear.
Attach two seal rings.
NOTE: To make subsequent assembly easier, apply vaseline to the grooves of the shaft and to the exterior of the seal ring.

Fig 1: Attaching Seal Rings