Subaru Outback (BR): Drive Shaft System
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A: SPECIFICATION
1. PROPELLER SHAFT
2. FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Axle diameter
Axle length
3. REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Axle diameter
Axle length
B: COMPON
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble the center EDJ of the propeller shaft.
Before removing propeller shaft, wrap the metal parts attached to the
rubber boot of center EDJ
with a cloth or rubb
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2) Remove the axle nut.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the axle nut while the front axle is loaded. Doing so may damage
the hub bearing.
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A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Always replace primary pulley and secondary pulley as an assembly because they
are non-disassembled
parts.
1) Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. <Ref. to CVT-55,
REMOVAL, Automatic Transmission
Assembly.>
2) Remove the air breather hose. <Ref. to CVT-132,
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the windshield washer until the windshield is
sufficiently warmed by the defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the windshield, blocking your view.
CAUTION
● Do not operate the washer continuously for more than 10 seconds, or when the
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