Subaru 2004 LEGACY, Service Manual

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PS-21
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
Universal Joint
3. Universal Joint
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-20, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
2) Place alignment marks on universal joint.
3) Remove the universal joint bolts and then re-
move the universal joint.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Align the cutout at serrated section of the column
shaft and yoke, then install the universal joint into
column shaft.
2) Install the universal joint to the serrations of
gearbox assembly by matching alignment marks.
3) Tighten the bolt.
Tightening torque:
24 N
⋅
m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Excessively large tightening torque of univer-
sal joint bolts may lead to heavy steering wheel
operation.
Clearance between coupling of universal joint
to turbo cover:
15 mm (0.59 in) or more
4) Align the center of roll connector. <Ref. to AB-
23, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
5) Install the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-20, IN-
STALLATION, Steering Wheel.>
C: INSPECTION
Check for wear, damage or any other faults. If nec-
essary, replace it.
Service limit:
Universal joint play: 0 mm (0 in)
Maximum swing torque: 0.3 N (0.03 kgf, 0.07
lb)
Measure the folding torque of universal joint.
Service limit:
Maximum load: 3.8 N (0.39 kgf, 0.86 lb) or less
(1) Cutout
(2) Yoke
(3) Column shaft
(4) Column shaft side
(5) Gearbox side
PS-00443
PS-00032
(1) Swinging torque
(2) Play
(1) Yoke (Gearbox side)
PS-00033
(1)
(2)
PS-00034