Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: General diagnostic table Inspection

Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual / Drive shaft system / General diagnostic table Inspection

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > General Diagnostic Table

INSPECTION

NOTE:

Vibration while cruising may be caused by an unbalanced tire, improper tire inflation pressure, improper wheel alignment, etc.

Symptoms	Possible cause	Corrective action
Noise or vibration from propeller shaft

• Center bearing

• Runout of propeller shaft

• Loose or gap at connections

Inspect the propeller shaft. Propeller Shaft > INSPECTION">

Abnormal wheel vibration

Wheel is out of balance.

Check the wheel balance. Tire and Wheel > INSPECTION">

Front wheel alignment

Check the front wheel alignment. Wheel Alignment > INSPECTION">

Rear wheel alignment

Check the rear wheel alignment. Wheel Alignment > INSPECTION">

Front strut

Check the front strut. Front Strut > INSPECTION">

Rear shock absorber

Check the rear shock absorber. Rear Shock Absorber > INSPECTION">

Front drive shaft

Check the front drive shaft. Front Drive Shaft > INSPECTION">

Rear drive shaft

Check the rear drive shaft. Rear Drive Shaft > INSPECTION">

Front hub unit bearing

Check the front hub unit bearing. Front Hub Unit Bearing > INSPECTION">

Rear hub unit bearing

Check the rear hub unit bearing. Rear Hub Unit Bearing > INSPECTION">

Noise from the underbody

Wheel is out of balance.

Check the wheel balance. Tire and Wheel > INSPECTION">

Front wheel alignment

Check the front wheel alignment. Wheel Alignment > INSPECTION">

Rear wheel alignment

Check the rear wheel alignment. Wheel Alignment > INSPECTION">

Front strut

Check the front strut. Front Strut > INSPECTION">

Rear shock absorber

Check the rear shock absorber. Rear Shock Absorber > INSPECTION">

Installation

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Rear Hub Unit BearingINSTALLATION1. Place the rear brake back plate between the rear axle housing and the rear hub unit bearing, and tighten the bolt.CAUTION:• Be careful ...

Emission control (aux. Emission control devices)(h4do)

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Other materials:

Seatbelt pretensioners
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Removal
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Rear tie-down holes
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