Front Differential Assembly
Front Differential AssemblyREMOVAL
1) Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle.
2) Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly.
3) Remove the transmission case.
4) Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly.
5) Remove the main shaft assembly for single range.
6) Remove the front differential assembly.
NOTE:
^ Do not confuse the right and left roller bearing outer races.
^ Be careful not to damage the oil seal of retainer.
7) Remove the differential side retainers using ST.
ST 18630AA010 WRENCH COMPL RETAINER
8) Remove the bearing outer race from the transmission case.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY
INSTALLATION
1) Install the differential side retainers using ST.
ST 18630AA010 WRENCH COMPL RETAINER
2) Install the bearing outer race to the transmission case.
3) Install the front differential assembly.
CAUTION:
Make sure the oil seal lip is not folded.
4) Install the main shaft assembly for single-range.
5) Install the drive pinion shaft assembly.
6) Install the transmission case.
7) Install the transfer case together with the extension case assembly.
8) Install the manual transmission assembly to the vehicle.
DISASSEMBLY
DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSY
1) Loosen the twelve bolts and remove hypoid driven gear.
2) Drive out the straight pin from differential assembly toward hypoid driven gear side.
ST 899904100 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
3) Pull out the pinion shaft, and remove the differential bevel pinion, differential bevel gear and washer.
4) Using the ST, remove the roller bearing.
ST 899524100 PULLER SET
SIDE RETAINER
1) Remove the O-ring.
2) Remove the oil seal.
NOTE:
^ Remove it by using flat tip screwdriver.
^ Do not reuse the oil seal. Replace the oil seal with a new part.
ASSEMBLY
DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSY
1) Install the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion together with washer, and insert the pinion shaft.
NOTE:
Face the chamfered side of washer toward bevel gear.
2) Measure the backlash between the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion. Adjust the backlash if not within specified limit.
NOTE:
Be sure the pinion gear teeth contacts adjacent gear teeth during measurement.
Standard backlash
0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in)
ST1 498247001 MAGNET BASE
ST2 498247100 DIAL GAUGE
3) Align the pinion shaft and differential case with each hole, and drive the straight pin into the holes from the hypoid driven gear side using the ST.
NOTE:
Use a new straight pin.
ST 899904100 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
4) Install the roller bearing to differential case.
CAUTION:
Do not apply a load in excess of 10 kN (1 ton, 1.1 US ton, 1.0 Imp ton).
NOTE:
Be careful because the roller bearing outer races are used as a set.
ST1 499277100 BUSHING 1-2 INSTALLER
ST2 398497701 ADAPTER
5) Install the hypoid driven gear to the differential case using twelve bolts.
Tightening torque:
T: 62 Nm (6.3 kgf-m, 45.7 ft-lb)
SIDE RETAINER
1) Install the oil seal.
CAUTION:
^ Apply transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips, and install the oil seal while being careful not to deform the lip.
^ When press-fitting the oil seal to the side retainer, tap with a plastic hammer etc. to press in.
^ Never use a press.
^ Check the identification marks (L, R), attach the oil seal RH and LH.
NOTE:
Use a new oil seal.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER
2) Install the O-ring.
NOTE:
^ Use new O-rings.
^ Do not stretch or damage the O-ring.
INSPECTION
Repair or replace the differential gear in the following cases:
^ When the hypoid drive gear and drive pinion shaft tooth surfaces are damaged, excessively worn, or seized.
^ When the roller bearing on the drive pinion shaft has a worn or damaged roller path.
^ When there is damage, wear or seizure of the differential bevel pinion, differential bevel gear, washer, pinion shaft or straight pin.
^ When the differential case sliding surfaces are worn or damaged.
BEVEL PINION GEAR BACKLASH
Measure the backlash between the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion. Adjust the backlash if not within specified limit.
Standard backlash
0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in)
ST1 498247001 MAGNET BASE
ST2 498247100 DIAL GAUGE
HYPOID GEAR BACKLASH
1) Set the ST1, ST2 and ST3. Insert the dial gauge probe through drain plug hole so that the probe comes in contact with the tooth surface on the right corner, and check the backlash.
ST1 498247001 MAGNET BASE
ST2 498247100 DIAL GAUGE
ST3 498255400 PLATE
2) Install SUBARU genuine axle shafts to both sides, rotate in the inversion direction so that the gauge contacts the tooth surface, and read the dial gauge.
NOTE:
If the backlash is outside the specified range, adjust it by turning the side retainers on the left and right side.
Backlash
0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in)
Part No. 38415AA100 Axle shaft
TOOTH CONTACT OF HYPOID GEAR
Check tooth contact of hypoid gear as follows: Apply a thin uniform coat of red lead on both teeth surfaces on 3 or 4 teeth of the hypoid gear. Move the hypoid gear back and forth by turning the transmission main shaft until a definite contact pattern is developed on the hypoid gear, and judge whether face contact is correct. When the contact pattern is not correct, adjust.
^ Tooth contact is correct.
ADJUSTMENT
BEVEL PINION GEAR BACKLASH
1) Disassemble the front differential assembly.
2) Select a washer from the table and install.
3) Adjust until the standard value is obtained.
Backlash:
Standard
0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in)
HYPOID GEAR BACKLASH
Adjust the backlash by turning the side retainers on the left and right side.
ST 18630AA010 WRENCH COMPL RETAINER
NOTE:
Each time the side retainer rotates by one notch (A), the backlash changes by 0.05 mm (0.0020 in).
TOOTH CONTACT OF HYPOID GEAR
1) Adjust until correct teeth contact is obtained.
2) Check tooth contact, and perform the adjustment as follows.
^ Correct tooth contact
Check item: Tooth contact surface is slightly shifted toward the toe side under a no-load condition. (When driving, it moves towards the heel side.)
^ Face contact
Check item: Backlash is too large.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Tighten the side retainer to move the driven gear closer to the drive pinion.
^ Flank contact
Check item: Backlash is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Loosen the side retainer to move the driven gear away from the drive pinion.
^ Toe contact (inside contact)
Check item: Teeth contact area is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Increase the thickness of drive pinion shim and tighten the side retainer to move the driven gear closer to the drive pinion shaft according to the procedure for bringing drive pinion shaft away from driven gear.
^ Heel contact (outside end contact)
Check item: Teeth contact area is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Reduce the thickness of drive pinion shim and loosen the side retainer to move the driven gear away from the drive pinion according to the procedure for moving drive pinion shaft closer to the driven gear.
