Subaru 27011AA521 Differential Assembly

Place the differential on the jack head and position it directly underneath the mounting bracket and cross member, raise the differential enough to install the driveaxles into the differential, raise the differential into position and install the rear mounting nuts loosely, then install the front mounting nuts, and tighten all mounting fasteners securely.

Support the rear of the differential with a floor jack, remove the mounting fasteners that attach the differential to the rear cross member, remove the four front mounting fasteners and bracket, carefully lower the differential enough to separate the drive axles from the differential, and carefully lower the differential and remove it from under the vehicle.

Remove the rear wheels, drain the lubricant from the differential, disconnect the driveshaft from the rear differential, remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler, pry the inner CV joint out of the differential just far enough to release the snap ring, support the rear of the differential with a floor jack, remove the fasteners that secure the differential to the rear subframe, remove the four front mounting fasteners, lower the differential enough to separate the driveaxles from the differential, securely support the driveaxles out of the way by attaching them to the lateral links with a piece of wire, carefully lower the differential and remove it from under the vehicle.