Splines And Bearing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the center exhaust pipe.
- Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
- Remove the heat shield cover.
- 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.