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Front Differential Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle. Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(6MT) (TY75)>MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(6MT) (TY75)>TRANSFER CASE AND EXTENSION CASE ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the transmission case. Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(6MT) (TY75)>TRANSMISSION CASE>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(6MT) (TY75)>DRIVE PINION SHAFT ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the main shaft assembly. Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(6MT) (TY75)>MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the front differential assembly.
    NOTE:
    • Do not confuse the right and left taper roller bearing outer races.
    • Be careful not to damage the oil seal of differential side retainer.
    G08318991Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the differential side retainers using ST.

    ST 18658AA021 WRENCH COMPL RETAINER 

    G13647774Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the taper roller bearing outer race from the transmission case.

    ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY 

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