Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 130

PROPELLER SHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
2. Propeller Shaft
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before removing propeller shaft, wrap metal
parts with a cloth or rubber material.
In case of DOJ type, before removing propeller
shaft, wrap metal parts (installed at the rubber boot
of center DOJ) with a cloth or rubber material, as
shown in the figure. Rubber boot may be damaged
due to interference with adjacent metal parts while
bending the DOJ during removal.
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S3M0030
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
3) Move the select lever or gear shift lever to "N".
4) Release the parking brake.
5) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with the safety
stands. (rigid racks)
6) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
7) Remove the rear differential protector.
(If equipped)
8) Remove the differential mount front cover.
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S3M0026
9) Remove the four bolts which hold propeller shaft
to rear differential.
NOTE:
Put matching mark on affected parts before re-
moval.
Remove all but one bolt.
(A) Matching mark
10) Remove the two bolts which hold center bear-
ing to the vehicle body.
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S3M0028
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