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Splines And Bearing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback and 2006 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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 Propeller Shaft Play
G03832716Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.