Index Subaru Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI - service repair manual 2008-2014 year
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DS-37 Rear Drive Shaft DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM C: DISASSEMBLY 1. EXCEPT FOR STI MODEL 1) Using a flat tip screwdriver or plier, loosen the boot band on the large end of DOJ boot. Be careful not to damage the boot. 2) Remove the boot band on the small end of DOJ boot in the same manner. 3) Remove the large end of DOJ boot from DOJ outer race. 4) Remove the round snap ring at the neck of DOJ outer race with a flat tip screwdriver. 5) Take out the DOJ outer race from the shaft as- sembly. 6) Wipe off the grease and take out the ball bear- ings. The grease is a special grease (grease for con- stant velocity joints). Do not mix with other greases. Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls. 7) To remove the cage from inner race, turn the cage by a half pitch to the track groove of inner race and shift the cage. 8) Using pliers, remove the snap ring fixing the in- ner race to the shaft. 9) Take out the DOJ inner race. 10) Take off the DOJ cage from shaft and remove the DOJ boot. Wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to protect the boot from scratches. 11) Remove the EBJ boot using the same proce- dures as for the DOJ boot. The EBJ is a non-disassembly part, so the drive shaft disassembly stops here. DS-00124 DS-00125 (A) Outer race DS-00126 (B) (A) |