Front Halfshafts

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Justy

1. Remove the wheel cover, cotter pin and loosen the castle nut.
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the disc brake assembly.
4. Remove the castle nut and conical spring. Remove the center piece, using the proper tools.
5. Pull the hub and disc assembly from the halfshaft (a special puller tool is not required). Remove the disc cover from the housing.
6. Drive out the spring pin connecting the halfshaft to the differential, using the proper tool.
7. Remove the cotter pin and the castle nut from the tie rod end ball joint.
8. Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle arm, using the proper puller.
9. Remove the bolt that retains the housing to the strut. Carefully push down the housing in order to remove it from the strut.
10. Remove the ball joint of the transverse link from the housing. Remove the housing and the halfshaft assembly as a complete unit.
11. Separate the housing from the halfshaft, using removal tools 922493000 and 921122000 or their equivalents.

    To install:

12. Secure the spindle housing into a vice.
13. Install the axle into the housing. Using installation tool 927210000 or equivalent, press fit the axle until it contacts the housing flange.
14. When the installer tool begins to rotate, hold the body with a 1.61 in. (41mm) wrench and turn the handle to further press the axle shaft.
15. Install housing and axle assembly to strut but do not tighten.
16. Install the dust seal on the spindle. Insert the halfshaft into the differential and install a new spring pin. Lubricate the splines with grease.
17. Install the transverse link ball joint to the housing and tighten the nut to 25–33 ft. lbs. (34–44 Nm).
18. Install the remaining components in the reverse order of removal. Refer to the important steps and specifications.
    • Tie rod end ball joint-to-knuckle arm castle nut — 18–22 ft. lbs. (25–29 Nm)
    • Housing-to-strut bolt — 25–33 ft. lbs. (34–44 Nm)
    • Caliper bolts — 31–46 ft. lbs. (42–62 Nm)
    • Castle nut; 1987–88 models — 130 ft. lbs. (177 Nm)
    • Castle nut;1989–on — 145 ft. lbs. (196 Nm)

Loyale, STD. and XT

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
4. Remove the parking brake cable bracket from the lower control arm.
5. Drive out the spring pin from the inner CV-joint.
6. Remove the caliper assembly and mounting bracket. Suspend the caliper assembly from a wire. DO NOT allow the caliper to hang from the brake hose.
7. Remove the brake rotor.
8. Remove the lower ball joint pinch bolt.
9. Remove the tie rod end cotter pin and castle nut and separate tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
10. Remove the strut-to-steering knuckle bolts.
11. Remove the steering knuckle and halfshaft as an assembly.
12. Using tool 926470000 or equivalent, press the axle shaft out of the bearing assembly.

    To install:

13. Install the halfshaft through the hub bearing. Using installer tool 925130000 or equivalent, pull the shaft into place.
14. Install the axle and spindle assembly into the vehicle, guiding the halfshaft onto the splined shaft so the spring pin holes are in alignment. Install the lower ball joint stud into the lower control arm. Tighten the castle nut to 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm) for all except XT6. For XT6, tighten to 69–83 ft. lbs. (93–113 Nm).
15. Install a new spring pin to secure the axle. install the remaining components in the reverse order of removal and tighten to specifications.
    • Strut-to-steering knuckle bolts — 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm).
    • Tie rod end-to-steering knuckle castle nut — 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm)
16. Axle castle nut — 145 ft. lbs. (196 Nm)

Impreza and Legacy

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
3. Remove the wheel.
4. Unstake and remove the axle nut.
5. Remove the transverse link arm from the front crossmember.
6. Remove the halfshaft-to-transaxle roll pin and discard it.
7. Remove the sway bar bracket.

   Fig. 12: Using a special puller tool, press the axle shaft from the spindle housing

   Fig. 13: Use two 8mm bolts to loosen the rotor from the spindle housing

   Fig. 14: Be sure to identify the correct drive axle

8. Disconnect the halfshaft from the transaxle.
9. Using puller 92707000 or equivalent, remove the halfshaft from the hub.

   To install:

10. Insert the halfshaft into the hub.
11. Using installer 922431000 and adapter 927390000 or equivalent, pull the halfshaft through the hub.
12. Install and temporarily tighten a new axle nut.
13. Align the halfshaft roll pin hole and insert the halfshaft onto the transaxle. Install a new roll pin.
14. Connect the lower control arm to the crossmember and tighten a new self-locking nut to 83 ft. lbs. (113 Nm).
15. Install the sway bar bracket.
16. Torque the new axle nut to 152 ft. lbs. (206 Nm) and stake the nut.
17. Install the wheel.
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.

    Fig. 15: Before loosening the strut-to-housing bolts, matchmark the camber adjustment bolt and strut

    Fig. 16: Tightening the axle nut

    Fig. 17: Staking the axle nut

SVX

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
4. Unstake and remove the axle nut.
5. Disconnect the sway bar link from the sway bar.
6. Disconnect the ABS sensor bracket from the strut.
7. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt and bracket from the strut.
8. Matchmark the sway bar lever to the sway bar. Remove the sway bar lever.
9. Loosen the sway bar bracket.
10. Remove the lower ball joint pinch bolt.
11. Drive out the spring pin securing the halfshaft to the transaxle. Discard the spring pin.
12. Separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
13. Disconnect the halfshaft from the transaxle.
14. Remove the halfshaft from the vehicle.

    To install:

15. Install the halfshaft into the steering knuckle.
16. Connect the inboard end on the halfshaft to the transaxle. Make sure the spring pin holes line up. Install a new spring pin.
17. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
18. Tighten the ball joint pinch bolt to 38 ft. lbs. (52 Nm).
19. Tighten the sway bar bracket then install the sway bar lever with the matchmarks in alignment. Tighten the mounting bolt to 38 ft. lbs. (52 Nm).
20. Connect the brake hose bracket to the strut and install the mounting bolt.
21. Connect the ABS sensor to strut bracket.
22. Connect the sway bar to the sway bar link.
23. Install the axle nut and tighten to 137 ft. lbs. (187 Nm).
24. Install the dust cap, tire and wheel assembly.
25. Lower the vehicle and connect the negative battery cable.
26. Check the front end alignment and adjust as necessary.