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RUNOUT Of Propeller Shaft

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  1. Remove the center exhaust pipe.
  2. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
  3. Remove the heat shield cover.
  4. Set the dial gauge with its indicator stem at center of propeller shaft tube.
  5. Turn the propeller shaft slowly by hands to check for "runout" of propeller shaft.

    Runout: Service limit 0.6 mm (0.024 in) 

    Fig 1: Measuring Propeller Shaft Runout
    G03832717Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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