Legacy Brighton Wagon AWD F4-2.5L SOHC (2000)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
A: ON-CAR SERVICE
Check the following points with propeller shaft installed in vehicle.
Joints And Connections
1. Remove front and center exhaust pipes.
2. Remove heat shield cover.
3. Check for any looseness of yoke flange connecting bolts and center bearing retaining bolts.
Splines And Bearing Locations
1. Remove front and center exhaust pipes.
2. Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3. Remove heat shield cover.
4. Turn 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.
Runout Of Propeller Shaft
1. Remove front and center exhaust pipes.
2. Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3. Remove heat shield cover.
4. Turn rear wheels by hand to check for "runout" of propeller shaft.
NOTE: Measure runout with a dial gauge at the center of front and rear propeller shaft tubes.
Runout:
Limit: 0.6 mm (0.24 inch)
Center Bearing Free Play
1. Remove front and center exhaust pipes.
2. Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3. Remove heat shield cover.