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Rear Drive Shaft: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Subaru Baja. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Straighten bent claw of large band which is installed on inner joint boot.
  2. Loosen band by means of screwdriver or pliers, being careful not to damage the boot.
    Fig 1: Loosening Band
    G03751684Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove small band which is installed on inner joint boot in the same manner.
  4. Remove larger end of inner joint boot from outer race of inner joint.
  5. Remove inner snap ring of inner joint outer race.
    Fig 2: Removing Inner Snap Ring Of Inner Joint Outer Race
    G03751685Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Take out inner joint outer race from shaft assembly.
  7. Wipe off grease and take out balls.
    CAUTION: The grease is a special grease. Do not confuse with other greases.
    NOTE: Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls (6 pcs).
    Fig 3: Removing Inner Joint Outer Race From Shaft Assembly
    G03751686Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. To remove the cage from the inner race, turn the cage by a half pitch to the track groove of the inner race and shift the cage.
  9. Remove snap ring, which fixes inner race to shaft, by using pliers.
  10. Take out inner joint inner race.
  11. Take off inner joint cage from shaft and remove inner joint boot.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage boot by wrapping shaft splines with vinyl tape.
  12. Remove outer joint boot in the same procedure as inner joint boot.
  13. Thus, disassembly of axle is completed, but outer joint is unable to be disassembled.
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