Extension Case: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Take out the transfer clutch assembly by lightly tapping the end of the rear drive shaft using a plastic hammer.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal in the extension.

Fig 1: Identifying Transfer Clutch Assembly
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Remove the transmission clutch pipe without bending pipe.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Clutch Pipe Without Bending Pipe
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Remove the dust cover from the extension case.
Remove the oil seal from the extension case.