diff SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Service Manual
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DI-20
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
1) Adjusting preload for front and rear bearings
Adjust the bearing preload between front and rear
bearings with collar and washer. Pinion height ad-
justing  washer  is  not  affected  by  this  adjustment.
The adjustment must not be carried out with oil seal
inserted.
(1) Install the rear bearing race into the differen-
tial carrier using ST1 and ST2.
ST1 398477701 HANDLE
ST2 398477703 DRIFT 2
(2) Using the ST, install the front bearing race to
the differential carrier.
ST 499277200 INSTALLER
(3) Insert the front bearing cone.
NOTE:
Use new front bearing cone.
(4) Measure and record the thickness of pinion
adjust washer.
NOTE:
If tooth contact (drive pinion, hypoid driven gear) is
normal in the inspection before disassembling, ver-
ify that the washer is not deformed, and then re-use
the used washer.
(5) Insert  the  ST1  into  carrier  with  the  pinion
height adjusting washer and rear bearing cone
fitted onto it.
NOTE:
Use new rear bearing cone.
(6) Install the preload adjusting collar & washer,
front  bearing  cone,  collar,  companion  flange,
and washer & self-locking nut.
ST1 18678AA000 DUMMY SHAFT
(7) Turn  ST1  by  hand  to  seat  the  bearing,  and
measure the initial load and initial torque with a
spring scale while tightening the selflocking nut.
Select the preload adjusting washer and collar
so  that  the  specified  preload  is  obtained  when
nut is tightened to the specified torque.
NOTE:
•Use a new self-locking nut.
•Be careful not to give excessive preload.
•When tightening the self-locking nut, lock com-
panion flange with ST2 as shown in the figure.
•Measure the preload in direction of tangent to the
flange.
ST1 18678AA000 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
Tightening torque:
191 N·m (19.5 kgf-m, 141 ft-lb)
DI-00375
ST2
ST1
DI-00376
ST
(A) Pinion height adjusting washer
(B) Preload adjusting collar
(C) Preload adjusting washer
(D) Collar
ST1DI-00377
(D)(C)(B)(A)
DI-00398
ST2 
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DI-21
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
Initial load:
12.7—32.2 N (1.3—3.28 kgf, 2.9—7.24 lb)
Initial torque:
0.48 — 1.22 N·m (0.045—0.124 kgf-m, 0.32—
0.9 ft-lb)
2) Adjusting drive pinion height:
Adjust the drive pinion height with washer installed
between the rear bearing cone and the back of pin-
ion gear.
(1) Install the ST2.
ST1 18678AA000 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 18831AA010 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER 
GAUGE
(2) Install  the  side  holder  LH  to  the  left  side  of
the differential carrier in reverse direction.
Preload adjusting washer
Par t No. Thickness mm (in)
38336AA430 1.500 (0.0591)
38336AA440 1.513 (0.0596)
38336AA450 1.525 (0.0600)
38336AA460 1.538 (0.0606)
38336AA470 1.550 (0.0610)
38336AA480 1.563 (0.0615)
38336AA490 1.575 (0.0620)
38336AA500 1.588 (0.0625)
38336AA510 1.600 (0.0630)
38336AA520 1.613 (0.0635)
38336AA530 1.625 (0.0640)
38336AA540 1.638 (0.0645)
38336AA550 1.650 (0.0650)
38336AA560 1.663 (0.0655)
38336AA570 1.675 (0.0659)
38336AA580 1.688 (0.0665)
38336AA590 1.700 (0.0669)
38336AA600 1.713 (0.0674)
38336AA610 1.725 (0.0679)
38336AA620 1.738 (0.0684)
38336AA630 1.750 (0.0689)
38336AA640 1.763 (0.0694)
38336AA650 1.775 (0.0699)
DI-00152
DI-00481
Preload adjusting collar
Par t No. Length mm (in)
31454AA250 51.05 (2.010)
31454AA260 51.25 (2.018)
31454AA270 51.35 (2.022)
31454AA280 51.45 (2.026)
31454AA290 51.55 (2.030)
31454AA300 51.65 (2.033)
31454AA310 51.75 (2.037)
31454AA320 51.85 (2.041)
31454AA330 52.05 (2.049)
(A) Pinion height adjusting washer
RH
LH
N
(A)
ST2ST1
DI-00379
DI-00380 
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DI-22
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
(3) Measure  the  clearance  N  between  the  end
of  ST2  and  the  end  surface  of  ST1  by  using  a
thickness gauge.
NOTE:
Make sure there is no clearance between the case
and ST2.
ST1 18678AA000 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 18831AA010 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER 
GAUGE
(4) Obtain the thickness of pinion height adjust-
ing washer to be inserted from the following for-
mula,  and  replace  the  temporarily  installed
washer with this one.
NOTE:
Adjust it using the 0 — 3 washers.
T = To + N – 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
(Example of calculation)
To = 0.15 mm (0.0020 in)
N = 0.1 mm (0.0039 in)
T  =  0.15  mm  (0.0020  in)  +  0.1  mm  (0.0039  in)  –
0.05 mm (0.0020 in) = 0.2 mm (0.0079 in)
Result: Thickness = 0.2 mm (0.0079 in)
Therefore use part number 32295AA370.
3) Install the selected pinion height adjusting wash-
er on drive pinion, and press the rear bearing cone
into position with ST.
ST 398177700 INSTALLER
4) Insert the drive pinion into the differential carrier,
and install the preselected bearing preload adjust-
ing collar and washer.
5) Set  ST  and  differential  carrier  to  the  press  and
install the front bearing cone.
ST 399780104 WEIGHT
NOTE:
Set  the  carrier  to  the  press  until  the  companion
flange is installed.
TThickness of pinion height adjusting 
washer mm (in)
 
To T h i c k n e s s   o f   w a s h e r   t e m p o r a l l y  
inserted mm (in)
 
NClearance of thickness gauge mm (in) 
Memo:
 
Pinion height adjusting washer
Par t No. Thickness mm (in)
32295AA350 0.150 (0.0059)
32295AA360 0.175 (0.0069)
32295AA370 0.200 (0.0079)
32295AA380 0.225 (0.0089)
32295AA390 0.250 (0.0098)
32295AA400 0.275 (0.0108)
DI-00381
ST2
ST1
(A) Drive pinion
(B) Bearing preload adjusting collar
(C) Bearing preload adjusting washer
(D) Differential carrier
ST
DI-00085
(D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
DI-00382
ST
DI-00383 
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Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
6) Insert the collar, then install the pilot bearing.
7) Fit a new oil seal with ST.
NOTE:
•Press-fit until the oil seal end comes 1 mm (0.04
in) inward from end of carrier.
•Apply grease to the oil seal lips.
ST 499277200 INSTALLER
8) Press-fit the companion flange with ST.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the bearing.
ST 899874100 INSTALLER
9) Apply  Lock-Tite  to  the  drive  pinion  shaft  screw
threads and on the new nut seat.
Lock Tite:
THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042)
10) Attach  the  nut  and  use  the  ST  to  fix  the  com-
panion flange in place, then tighten.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
Tightening torque:
191 N·m (19.5 kgf-m, 141 ft-lb)
11) Measure the initial torque and initial load.
Initial load:
12.7—32.2 N (1.3—3.28 kgf, 2.9—7.24 lb)
Initial torque:
0.48 — 1.22 N·m (0.045—0.124 kgf-m, 0.32—
0.9 ft-lb)
(A) Pilot bearing
(B) Collar
DI-00389
(A)
(B)
ST
DI-00089
DI-00384
ST
DI-00372
ST
DI-00152
DI-00481 
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DI-24
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
12) Install  the  hypoid  driven  gear  to  differential
case.
NOTE:
•Tighten diagonally while tapping the bolt heads.
•Set a cushioning such as wooden block, alumi-
num plate or shop cloth between vise and differen-
tial  case  if  the  side  gear  comes  into  contact  with
vise.
Tightening torque:
62 N·m (6.3 kgf-m, 45.6 ft-lb)
13) Press the side bearing into differential case us-
ing ST.
ST 398487700 DRIFT
14) Assemble holders.
(1) Install  the  new  oil  seal  into  holder  RH  and
LH.
ST 498447100 INSTALLER
(2) Install  the  bearing  race  into  holder  RH  and
LH.
ST 398177700 INSTALLER
CAUTION:
Make sure that the RH and LH oil seals, bearing 
outer races and cones are properly assembled.
(3) Install the differential assembly into differen-
tial carrier in the reverse order of disassembly.
(4) Temporally tighten the side holders RH and
LH in differential carrier to install.
DI-00371
ST
DI-00095
ST
DI-00166
ST
DI-00167
DI-00366 
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Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
15) Perform the backlash adjustment between the
hypoid  driven  gear  and  drive  pinion,  and  preload
adjustment of differential side bearing.
(1) Turn the drive pinion with ST for better fitting
of differential side bearing.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
(2) Screw  in  the  side  holder  LH  until  light  con-
tact is made with ST.
ST 18630AA010 WRENCH
(3) Back  off  the  holder  on  the  hypoid  driven
gear side by approx.1 and 1/2 teeth, and tighten
the other side holder by approx. 2 teeth (amount
that  the  hypoid  driven  gear  is  turned  back  (1
and 1/2) + 1/2 teeth).
[Back  off  amount  of  side  (hypoid  driven  gear
side) holder + 1/2 tooth.] This + 1/2 tooth gives
preload.
(4) Temporarily tighten the lock plate.
NOTE:
Turn  over  the  lock  plate  to  shift  the  holder  by  1/2
tooth.
(5) Measure  the  hypoid  driven  gear-to-drive
pinion backlash. Set the magnet base on differ-
ential  carrier.  Align  the  contact  point  of  dial
gauge with tooth face of hypoid driven gear, and
move  hypoid  driven  gear  while  holding  drive
pinion  still.  Read  the  value  indicated  on  dial
gauge.
NOTE:
If  measured  value  of  backlash  is  not  within  the
specified  range,  repeat  the  procedures  for  pinion
driven gear set backlash adjustment and the differ-
ential side bearing preload adjustment.
Backlash:
0.10 — 0.15 mm (0.0039 — 0.0059 in)
16) Put  alignment  marks  on  both  the  differential
carrier  and  holder.  Remove  the  holder  side  at  a
time.
Replace them in the original position after inserting
an O-ring and applying grease to the threaded por-
tion.
DI-00385
ST
ST
DI-00399
DI-00364
(A) Alignment mark
(B) Holder
DI-00172
DI-00386
(B)
(A) 
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Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
17) Tighten  the  bolt  of  lock  plate  to  specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
18) Recheck the hypoid driven gear to pinion back-
lash.
Backlash:
0.10 — 0.15 mm (0.0039 — 0.0059 in)
19) Checking and adjusting the tooth contact of hy-
poid driven gear
(1) Apply an even coat of red lead on both sides
of three or four teeth on the hypoid driven gear.
Check the contact pattern after rotating the hy-
poid  driven  gear  several  revolutions  back  and
forth until a definite contact pattern appears on
the hypoid driven gear.
(2) When  the  contact  pattern  is  not  correct,  re-
adjust.
NOTE:
Be sure to wipe off the red lead completely after the
adjustment is completed.
•Correct tooth contact
Check  item:  Tooth  contact  pattern  is  slightly
shifted towards the toe side under no-load rota-
tion. (When driving it will move toward the heel
side.)
•Face contact
Check item: Backlash is too large.
Contact pattern
Corrective  action:  Increase  thickness  of  drive  pin-
ion  height  adjusting  washer  in  order  to  bring  drive
pinion close to hypoid driven gear.
DI-00364
DI-00172
(A) Toe side
(B) Heel side
MT-01401
(A)
(B)
AT-00208
AT-00212 
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Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
•Flank contact
Check item: Backlash is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective  action:  Reduce  the  thickness  of  pinion
height adjusting washer according to the procedure for
bringing drive pinion away from hypoid driven gear.
•Toe contact (inner side contact)
Check item: Teeth contact area is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective  action:  Reduce  the  thickness  of  pinion
height adjusting washer according to the procedure
for bringing drive pinion away from hypoid driven gear.
•Heel contact (outside end contact)
Check item: Teeth contact area is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective  action:  Increase  thickness  of  drive  pin-
ion  height  adjusting  washer  in  order  to  bring  drive
pinion close to hypoid driven gear.
20) If  proper  tooth  contact  is  not  obtained,  once
again adjust  the drive pinion height and the differ-
ential  side  bearing  preload  (already  mentioned)
and the hypoid gear backlash.
21) Attach  a  new  gasket,  rear  cover,  and  ground
stay to the differential carrier.
Tightening torque:
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
22) Using  new  gaskets,  install  the  rear  differential
oil temperature switch.
Tightening torque:
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
AT-00209
AT-00213
AT-00210
AT-00213
AT-00211
AT-00212
DI-00477 
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Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
23) Affix with the attachment clip so that the white
marking of the hose is within the range of Z (87°).
E: INSPECTION
Wash all the disassembled parts clean, and exam-
ine them for wear, damage or other defects. Repair
or replace the defective parts as necessary.
1) Hypoid driven gear and drive pinion
•If there is evidently an abnormal tooth contact,
find out the cause and adjust until the teeth contact
correctly. Replace the gear if there is an excessive
worn or an incapable adjustment.
•If crack, cutout or seizure is found, replace the
parts as a set. Slight damage of some teeth can be
corrected by oil stone or the like.
2) Side gear and pinion mate gear
•Replace the differential case assembly if cracks,
scoring  or  other  defects  are  evident  on  tooth  sur-
face.
3) Bearing
Replace  if  seizure,  peeling,  wear,  rust,  dragging
during rotation, noise or other defect is evident.
4) Oil seal
Replace if deformed or damaged, and at every dis-
assembling.
5) Differential carrier
Replace if the bearing bores are worn or damaged.
6) Differential case
Replace if its sliding surfaces are worn or cracked.
7) Companion flange
Replace  if  the  oil  seal  lip  contact  surface  shows
cracking.
1. HYPOID DRIVEN GEAR BACKLASH
Using  a  dial  gauge,  check  the  backlash  of  hypoid
driven gear.
Hypoid driven gear backlash:
0.10 — 0.15 mm (0.0039 — 0.0059 in)
If the hypoid driven gear backlash is not within the
specification, adjust the side bearing preload or re-
pair if necessary.
2. TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN HYPOID 
DRIVEN GEAR AND DRIVE PINION
Inspect the tooth contact between the hypoid driv-
en gear and drive pinion. <Ref. to DI-19, ASSEM-
BLY, Rear Differential (VA–type).>
3. COMPANION FLANGE
1) If rust or dirt is attached to the companion flange,
remove them.
2) Set a dial gauge at a companion flange surface
(mating  surface  of  propeller  shaft  and  companion
flange),  and  then  measure  the  companion  flange
runout.
Limit of runout:
0.08 mm (0.003 in)
(1) 0 — 1 mm (0 — 0.04 in)
(2) Marking
DI-00478
B
B
A
A
Z
(1)
(2)
DI-00099
DI-00360 
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Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
3) Set  the  gauge  inside  of  the  companion  flange,
and measure the runout.
Limit of runout:
0.08 mm (0.003 in)
4) If  either  runout  exceeds  the  limit,  move  the
phase  of  companion  flange  and  drive  pinion  90°
each,  and  find  the  point  where  the  runout  will  be
within the limit.
5) If  the  runout  exceeds  the  limit  when  changing
the  phase,  replace  the  companion  flange  and  re-
check the runout.
6) If the runout exceeds the limit after replacing the
companion flange, the drive pinion may be assem-
bled incorrectly or bearing is faulty.
4. REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL TEMPERA-
TURE SWITCH
Inspect the continuity of the rear differential oil tem-
perature switch.
F: ADJUSTMENT
1. HYPOID DRIVEN GEAR BACKLASH
Adjust hypoid driven gear backlash.
<Ref. to DI-19, ASSEMBLY, Rear Differential (VA–
type).>
2. TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN HYPOID 
DRIVEN GEAR AND DRIVE PINION
Adjust  the  tooth  contact  between  hypoid  driven
gear and drive pinion gear.
<Ref. to DI-19, ASSEMBLY, Rear Differential (VA–
type).>
Specified resistance Criteria
Less than 1 ΩNormal
1 MΩ or more Replacement
DI-00361
DI-00479