Impreza L Sport Wagon AWD F4-2.2L SOHC (2001)
Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Shaft
Removal and Installation
A: REMOVAL
1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Lift-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and wheels.
CAUTION: Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.
3. Unlock axle nut.
4. Loosen axle nut using a socket wrench.
CAUTION: Do not remove axle nut.
5. Remove ABS sensor clamps and parking brake cable bracket.
6. Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to rear housing.
CAUTION: Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
7. Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to rear housing.
CAUTION: Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
8. Remove DOJ from rear differential using ST. (Except 2200 cc AT vehicles)
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
CAUTION: Do not remove circlip attached to inside of differential.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage side-bearing retainer. Always use bolt as shown in figure, as supporting point for ST during removal.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER