Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Removal

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual / Drive shaft system / Rear hub unit bearing / Removal

1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.

2. Remove the nut - axle.

CAUTION:

Do not loosen the nut - axle while the rear axle is loaded. Doing so may damage the hub unit COMPL.

(1) Lift the crimped section of the nut - axle.

(2) Remove the nut - axle using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.

3. Remove the rear disc rotor. Rear Disc Rotor > REMOVAL

4. Remove the hub unit COMPL - rear axle.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.

• Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.

(a)	Housing ASSY - rear axle	(c)	Hub unit COMPL - rear axle	(d)	Magnetic encoder
(b)	Back plate - rear brake

NOTE:

If it is hard to remove, use the ST.

Preparation tool:

ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000)

ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110)

1. Install the hub unit COMPL - rear axle to the ST securely.Preparation tool:ST: HUB STAND (28099PA080)(1)Hub unit COMPL - rear axle2. Using a press, press new bolts - hub (b) until their seating sur ...

Other materials:

Assembly
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