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Splines And Bearing

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  1. Remove the center exhaust pipe.
  2. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
  3. Remove the heat shield cover.
  4. Turn the propeller shaft by hand to see if abnormal free play exists at splines. Also move yokes to see if abnormal free play exists at spiders and bearings.
    Fig 1: Inspecting Abnormal Free Play At Splines By Turning Propeller Shaft
    G05032585Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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