Forester F4-2.5L SOHC (2004)
Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair
Front Drive Shaft Removal
Front Drive Shaft
REMOVAL
1. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2. Drain the transmission oil.
3. Unlock the axle nut.
4. Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench with brake pedal depressed.
CAUTION: Remove the axle nut with vehicle weight not applied on axle.
5. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut. Remove the tie-rod end using a puller.
6. Remove the ABS sensor bracket.
7. Remove the front stabilizer link from transverse link.
8. Remove the bolt securing ball joint, and then remove the transverse link from front housing.
9. Remove the front drive shaft from front axle. If it is hard to remove, remove the brake disk rotor using the ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE