Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2745

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.
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move select lever or gear shift lever to "N".
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Jack-up vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
5) Remove center exhaust pipes.
6) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
7) Remove heat shield cover.
8) Put matching marks on propeller shaft and rear
differential.
PROPELLER SHAFT
9) Remove the four bolts which hold propeller shaft
to rear differential.
NOTE:
Remove all but one bolt.
10) Remove the two bolts which hold center bear-
ing to vehicle body.
DS-00026
11) Remove propeller shaft from transmission.
CAUTION:
Be sure not to damage oil seals and the friction-
al surface of sleeve yoke.
NOTE:
• Be sure to use an empty oil can to catch oil flow-
ing out when removing propeller shaft.
• Be sure to plug the opening in transmission after
removal of propeller shaft.
DS-00140
DS-14
( A )
(A) Matching mark
DS-00028
DS-00141
DS-00142