Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Installation
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Rear Drive Shaft
INSTALLATION
1. Replace the rear differential side oil seal. Rear Differential Side Oil Seal > REPLACEMENT">
NOTE:
After pulling out the drive shaft assembly, be sure to replace with a new oil seal.
2. Insert the drive shaft assembly into the rear hub spline, and pull it into the specified position.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
• Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.
• Do not hammer the drive shaft assembly when installing.
(1) | Magnetic encoder | (2) | Rear hub unit bearing |
3. Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
4. Using the ST, install the rear drive shaft assembly to the rear differential.
Preparation tool:
ST: OIL SEAL PROTECTOR (28099PA090)
5. Install the rear differential assembly to the rear sub frame assembly.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
Differential assembly — bushing - differential: 70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)
Differential assembly — rear sub frame assembly: 110 N·m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)
6. Install the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
7. While pressing the brake pedal, tighten the new axle nuts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Do not load the rear axle before tightening the axle nut. Doing so may damage the hub unit bearing.
Tightening torque:
190 N·m (19.4 kgf-m, 140.1 ft-lb)
8. Lock the axle nut securely.
9. Fill differential gear oil.
10. Install the rear wheels.
Tightening torque:
Except for C4 model: 120 N·m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
C4 model: 100 N·m (10.2 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
11. Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System > PROCEDURE">
Inspection
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Rear Drive ShaftINSPECTIONCheck the removed parts for damage, wear, corrosion etc. Repair or replace if defective.• DOJ (Double Offset Joint):Check for seizure, corrosion ...
Other materials:
Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELR seatbelt
WARNING
Child restraint systems and seatbelts
can become hot in a vehicle
that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small
child. Check the child restraint
system before you place a child
in it.
Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint system in your vehicle.
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Safety precautions
WARNING
Bulbs may become very hot while
illuminated. Before replacing
bulbs, turn off the lights and wait
until the bulbs cool down. Otherwise,
there is a risk of sustaining
a burn injury.
For models with HID low beam
headlights, observe the following
precautions. Not doing so carries
the ...
Remote engine start system (dealer
option)
WARNING
There are some general precautions
when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in "General precautions
when starting/stopping engine"
F7-9.
Do not remote start a vehicle in
an enclosed environment (e.g.
closed garage). Prolonged operation
of a mot ...
