parking brake SUBARU LEGACY 1996 Service User Guide

1. Propeller Shaft
A: ON-CAR SERVICE
Check the following points with propeller shaft installed in
vehicle.
1) Joints and connections
Check for any looseness of yoke flange connecting bolts
and center bearing retaining bolts.
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2) Splines and bearing locations
Turn propeller shaft by hand to see if abnormal free play
exists at splines. Also move yokes to see if abnormal free
play exists at spiders and bearings.
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3) Runout of propeller shaft
Turn rear wheels by hand to check for“runout”of propel-
ler shaft.
Runout:
Limit 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
NOTE:
Measure runout with a dial gauge at the center of front and
rear propeller shaft tubes.
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4) Center bearing free play
While holding propeller shaft near center bearing with your
hand, move it up and down, and left and right to check for
any abnormal bearing free play.
B: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before removing propeller shaft, wrap metal parts with a
cloth or rubber material.
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to“N”.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Jack-up vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
5) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

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1. Propeller Shaft

2. Rear Differential
A: ON-CAR SERVICE
1. FRONT OIL SEAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to“N”.
3) Release the parking brake.
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4) Remove oil drain plug, and drain gear oil.
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5) Jack-up rear wheels and support the vehicle body with
sturdy racks.
6) Remove propeller shaft from body. [W1B0].>
CAUTION:
Wrap metal parts with a cloth or rubber material to
prevent damage from adjacent metal parts.
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7) Remove self-locking nut while holding companion
flange with ST.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
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8) Extract companion flange with a puller.
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2. Rear Differential

2. SIDE OIL SEAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to“N”.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Loosen both wheel nuts.
5) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.
6) Remove wheels.
7) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

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8) Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differen-
tial.
(1) Remove the A.B.S. sensor cable clamp and park-
ing brake cable clamp from bracket.
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(2) Remove the A.B.S. sensor cable clamp from the
trailing link.
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(3) Remove the A.B.S. sensor cable clamp and park-
ing brake cable guide from the trailing link.
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(4) Remove the rear stabilizer link.
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2. Rear Differential

B: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to“N”.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Loosen wheel nuts.
5) Jack-up vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
6) Remove wheels.
7) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

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8) Remove front exhaust cover.
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9) Remove front cover of rear differential mount.
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10) Remove propeller shaft.
CAUTION:
When removing propeller shaft, pay attention not to
damage the sliding surfaces of rear drive shaft (exten-
sion) spline, oil seal and sleeve yoke.
NOTE:
Prepare an oil can and cap since the transmission oil flows
out from the extension at removing propeller shaft.
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NOTE:
Insert the cap into the extension to prevent transmission oil
from flowing out immediately after removing the propeller
shaft.
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2. Rear Differential

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11) Remove heat sealed cover.
12) Remove clamps and bracket of parking brake cable.
13) Remove crossmember reinforcement lower (AWD
Sedan only).
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14) Remove DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential
using ST.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
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15) Secure rear drive shaft to rear crossmember using
wire.
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16) Remove lower differential bracket.
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17) Support rear differential with transmission jack.
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2. Rear Differential

3. Rear Differential Front Member
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to“N”.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Loosen wheel nuts.
5) Jack-up vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
6) Remove wheels.
7) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

8) Remove rear differential front member.
NOTE:
When removing rear differential front member, work the
removal procedure as rear differential.

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3. Rear Differential Front Member

7. Rear Trailing Link
A: REMOVAL
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1Trailing link

2Front bushing

3Rear bushing

4Bracket

5Housing

6Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 98±20 (10.0±2.0, 72±14)
T2: 113±15 (11.5±1.5, 83±11)
1) Loosen rear wheel nuts.
2) Lift-up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks)
and remove rear wheels.
3) Remove both rear parking brake clamp and A.B.S. sen-
sor harness. (A.B.S. equipped models.)
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4) Remove bolt which secure trailing link to trailing link
bracket.
5) Remove bolt which secure trailing link to rear housing.
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7. Rear Trailing Link

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10) After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.
11) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
88±10 N⋅m (9±1 kg-m, 65±7 ft-lb)
2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Jack-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and
wheels.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after remov-
ing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may
damage wheel bearings.
3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Remove axle nut using a socket wrench.
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5) Return parking brake lever and loosen adjusting nut.
(1) Disc brake: Perform steps 6) and 7).
(2) Drum brake: Perform steps 8) through 10).
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6) Remove disc brake caliper from back plate, and sus-
pend it from strut using a piece of wire.
7) Remove disc rotor from hub.
NOTE:
If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive it out by installing
an 8-mm bolt into bolt hole in disc rotor.
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1. Front Axle - 2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

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10) After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.
11) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
88±10 N⋅m (9±1 kg-m, 65±7 ft-lb)
2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Jack-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and
wheels.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after remov-
ing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may
damage wheel bearings.
3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Remove axle nut using a socket wrench.
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5) Return parking brake lever and loosen adjusting nut.
(1) Disc brake: Perform steps 6) and 7).
(2) Drum brake: Perform steps 8) through 10).
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6) Remove disc brake caliper from back plate, and sus-
pend it from strut using a piece of wire.
7) Remove disc rotor from hub.
NOTE:
If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive it out by installing
an 8-mm bolt into bolt hole in disc rotor.
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1. Front Axle - 2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)

8) Remove brake drum from hub.
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9) If it is difficult to remove brake drum, remove adjusting
hole cover from back plate, and then turn adjusting screw
using a slot-type screwdriver until brake shoe separates
from the drum.
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NOTE:
If brake drum is difficult to remove, drive it out by installing
an 8-mm bolt into bolt hole in brake drum.
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10) Using a flare-nut wrench, disconnect brake pipe from
wheel cylinder.
CAUTION:
Cover open end of wheel cylinder to prevent entry of
foreign particles.
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11) Disconnect parking brake cable end.
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2. Rear Axle (AWD Model)