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Reduction Drive Gear: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Outback, 2003 Subaru Legacy, and 2003 Subaru Baja. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Press-fit the reduction drive gear to the shaft.
  2. Press-fit the a new ball bearing to the reduction drive gear.
  3. Apply vaseline to outer surface of seal ring and shaft groove.
  4. Attach new seal rings.
    Fig 1: Attaching New Seal Rings
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