Legacy GT LTD Sedan AWD F4-2.5L DOHC (1998)
In addition, this repair procedure is required on retail repairs to be eligible for any Subaru Replacement Parts Warranty.
A new special tool kit has been developed (supplied by Kent Moore 1-45697) to perform this procedure on the vehicle. The new tools are designed to
work only with the tapered roller bearing. This information supersedes MSA5TT0201 & MSA5TTOOO1.
Subaru is also authorizing the installation of a tapered roller type bearing, part number 28016AA030, as the replacement part on the applicable Impreza
& Forester models. This taper bearing is the same bearing that is applicable to 99 model year & prior Legacy models.
If you have diagnosed a failed rear wheel bearing, repair it with the new procedure and check the condition of the remaining side. Replace only if
needed.
The new genuine Subaru rear wheel bearings are not to be packed with grease of any kind. The bearing is ready to install out of the box.
The labor operation numbers for the replacement of the rear wheel bearing and its effective parts will not be changed, however, the new time for one side
replacement will be 0.8 hour and 1.5 for both sides.
