Reduction Drive Gear: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 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 reduction drive shaft.
- Press-fit the ball bearing to the reduction drive shaft.NOTE: Use a new ball bearing.
- Apply vaseline onto the seal ring outer surface and shaft grooves.
- Apply ATF to the seal ring and install it to the reduction drive shaft.NOTE: Use a new seal ring.