Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Replacement

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2. Remove the front tires.

3. Lift up the vehicle.

4. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.

CAUTION:

• Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to receive burns.

• Be careful not to spill the gear oil on the exhaust pipe, to prevent emission of smoke or causing a fire. If gear oil is spilled, wipe it off completely.

5. Attach the drain plug using TORX® bit T70.

NOTE:

Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (aluminum gasket, silver)
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (copper gasket, brown)
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (metal gasket, black)

6. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Center Exhaust Pipe > REMOVAL">

7. Disconnect the stabilizer link.

8. Remove the bolt securing the ball joint of the front arm to the housing, then separate the front arms and the housing.

9. Using a crowbar, separate the left and right front drive shafts.

10. Remove the differential side retainer oil seal.

NOTE:

• Be sure to replace the oil seal after removing the front drive shaft from the transmission.

• Use the ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY to remove the oil seal. If removing the oil seal with a flat tip screwdriver, be careful not to scratch the differential side retainer.

11. Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by lightly tapping with a plastic hammer.

CAUTION:

• Apply transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips, and install the oil seal while being careful not to deform the lip.

• Check the identification marks (R, L) during the installation so as not to mix up the oil seal RH and LH.

Use a new oil seal.

12. Set the ST to differential side retainer.

13. Replace the circlip of the drive shaft with a new part.

14. Install the front drive shaft and remove ST.

15. Insert the front arm ball joint and tighten the mounting bolt.

Tightening torque:

50 N·m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

16. Install the stabilizer link.

Tightening torque:

60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

17. Install the center exhaust pipe. Center Exhaust Pipe > INSTALLATION">

18. Lower the vehicle.

19. Pour in transmission gear oil and check the oil level. Transmission Gear Oil > REPLACEMENT">

20. Install the front tires.

21. Connect the battery ground terminal.

Inspection

Drive pinion shaft assembly

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