Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 866

DI-13

General Description

DIFFERENTIALS

4. REAR DIFFERENTIAL (VA2-TYPE)

(1)

Hypoid driven gear and drive 
pinion set

(11)

Companion flange

(22)

Oil filler plug

(12)

Self-locking nut

(23)

Oil drain plug

(2)

Pinion height adjusting washer

(13)

Lock plate

(24)

Rear cover

(3)

Rear bearing

(14)

Side bearing

(25)

Gasket

(4)

Bearing preload adjusting spacer

(15)

O-ring

 

 

(5)

Bearing preload adjusting washer

(16)

Side retainer

Tightening torque:N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)

(6)

Differential carrier

(17)

Side oil seal

T1: 25 (2.5, 18.4)

(7)

Front bearing

(18)

Differential case ASSY

T2: 34 (3.5, 25.1)

(8)

Spacer

(19)

Air breather cap

T3: 50 (5.1, 36.9)

(9)

Pilot bearing

(20)

Stud bolt

T4: 62 (6.3, 45.7)

(10)

Front oil seal

(21)

Gasket

T5: 191 (19.5, 140.9)

DI-00559

T4

T3

(14)

(5)

(4)

(1)

(24)

(20)

(18)

(19)

(25)

(16)

(3)

(2)

(17)

(15)

(21)

(21)

(22)

(23)

T1

T1

T5

(13)

(16)

(17)

(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(14)

(15)

(13)

T2

(6)

DI-14

General Description

DIFFERENTIALS

5. REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING SYSTEM

(1)

Rear differential front member

(4)

Sub frame

Tightening torque:N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)

(2)

Rear differential member plate

(5)

Self-locking nut

T1: 50 (5.1, 36.9)

(3)

Rear differential ASSY

 

 

T2: 70 (7.1, 51.6)

 

 

 

 

T3: 110 (11.2, 81.1)

DI-00350

(4)

T2

T3

T1

(3)

(2)

(1)

(5)

(5)

(5)

DI-15

General Description

DIFFERENTIALS

C: CAUTION

• Wear appropriate work clothing, including a cap,
protective goggles and protective shoes when per-
forming any work.
• Remove contamination including dirt and corro-
sion before removal, installation or disassembly.
• Keep the disassembled parts in order and pro-
tect them from dust and dirt.
• Before removal, installation or disassembly, be
sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary re-
moval, installation, disassembly and replacement.
• Vehicle components are extremely hot after driv-
ing. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.
• Use SUBARU genuine gear oil, grease or the
equivalent. Do not mix gear oil, grease, etc. of dif-
ferent grades or manufacturers.
• Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and
nuts to the specified torque.
• Place shop jacks or rigid racks at the specified
points.
• Apply gear oil onto sliding or revolving surfaces
before installation.
• Before installing the O-ring or snap ring, apply a
sufficient amount of gear oil to avoid damage and
deformation.
• Before securing a part on a vise, place cushion-
ing material such as wood blocks, aluminum plate,
or cloth between the part and the vise.
• Avoid damaging the mating surface of the case.

DI-16

General Description

DIFFERENTIALS

D: PREPARATION TOOL

1. SPECIAL TOOL

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

REMARKS

398477701

HANDLE

Used for installing the front and rear bearing 
cones.

398477702

DRIFT

• Used for press-fitting the bearing cone of dif-
ferential carrier (front).
• For T-type

398217700

ATTACHMENT SET

Stand for rear differential carrier disassembly 
and assembly.

498447120

INSTALLER

Used for installing the front oil seal.

ST-398477701

ST-398477702

ST-398217700

ST-498447120