Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 729

DI-23

DIFFERENTIALS

General Description

899524100

PULLER SET

• Used for removing differential from side bear-
ing cone.
• For VA-type

(1) PULLER
(2) CAP

498485400

DRIFT

• Used for installing side bearing cone.
• For VA1-type

498505501

DIFFERENTIAL 
CARRIER GAUGE

• Used for adjusting pinion height.
• For VA1-type

498447110

DRIFT

• Used for press-fitting the bearing race (front) 
of differential carrier.
• For VA1-type

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

REMARKS

ST-899524100

ST-498485400

ST-498505501

ST-498447110

DI-24

DIFFERENTIALS

General Description

498447150

DUMMY SHAFT

• Used for adjusting pinion height and preload.
• For VA1-type

498515500

REPLACER

• Used for removing rear bearing cone.
• For VA1-type

32285AA000

DUMMY COLLAR

• Used for adjusting pinion height and preload.
• For VA1-type

499705404

SEAT

• Used for removing side bearing race.
• Used with PULLER ASSY (499705401).
• For VA1-type

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

REMARKS

ST-498447150

ST-498515500

ST32285AA000

ST-499705404

DI-25

DIFFERENTIALS

General Description

2. GENERAL PURPOSE TOOL

499705401

PULLER ASSY

• Used for removing side bearing race. 
• Used with SEAT (499705404).
• For VA-type

TOOL NAME

REMARKS

Transmission jack

Used for assembly/disassembly of rear differential.

Puller

Used for removal of side bearing retainer.

Thickness gauge

Used for measuring clearance.

Hexagon wrench

Used for installing and removing filler and drain plug.

Tire lever

Used for removal of rear drive shaft. (VA-type)

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

REMARKS

ST-499705401

DI-26

DIFFERENTIALS

Differential Gear Oil

2. Differential Gear Oil

A: INSPECTION

1) Remove the filler plug, and then check the gear
oil. If it is contaminated or deteriorated, replace the
gear oil. <Ref. to DI-26, REPLACEMENT, Differen-
tial Gear Oil.>
2) Check that the gear oil level is up to the bottom
of filler plug hole. If the level is low, refill up to the
bottom of filler plug hole.
• Except for VA2-type

• VA2-type

B: REPLACEMENT

1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Remove the oil drain plug and filler plug, and
drain the gear oil.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to burn yourself, because gear 
oil becomes extremely hot after running.

• Except for VA2-type

• VA2-type

3) Tighten the oil drain plug.

NOTE:
• Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug threads for
T-type.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or 
equivalent

• Use a new aluminum gasket for VA1-type.
• Use a new metal gasket for VA2-type.

Tightening torque:

T-type

49 N

⋅

m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)

VA1-type

34 N

⋅

m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)

VA2-type

29 N

⋅

m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.4 ft-lb)

(A) Filler plug

(B) Drain plug

(A) Filler plug

(B) Drain plug

DI-00354

(A)

(B)

(B)

DI-00355

(A)

(A) Filler plug

(B) Drain plug

(A) Filler plug

(B) Drain plug

DI-00356

(A)

(B)

(A)

DI-00357

(B)