Subaru 2004 LEGACY, Service Manual

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PS-34
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
Steering Gearbox [LHD Model]
ST 34099FA060 PUNCH HOLDER
15) Apply vinyl tape to spline portion, and apply
genuine grease to dust cover, and then install the
dust cover to valve assembly.
CAUTION:
Be sure to install the dust cover to groove on
shaft properly.
16) Apply genuine grease to the pinion gear and
bearing of valve assembly.
17) Install a new gasket on valve assembly. Insert
the valve assembly into place while facing the rack
teeth toward pinion.
18) Tighten the bolts alternately to secure valve as-
sembly.
Tightening torque:
25 N
⋅
m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Be sure to alternately tighten the bolts.
19) Temporarily install the rack, and then operate it
from lock to lock two or three times to make it fit in.
Remove the grease blocking air vent hole.
CAUTION:
If operating the rack from lock to lock without
installing tie-rod, it may damage the oil seal. Al-
ways install the tie-rods LH and RH.
20) Apply a coat of grease to the sliding surface of
sleeve and seating surface of spring, and then in-
sert sleeve into steering body.
Charge the adjusting screw with grease, and then
insert the spring into adjusting screw and install on
steering body.
21) Tighten the adjusting screw to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
7.4 N
⋅
m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb)
22) After tightening the adjusting screw with the
specified tightening torque, loosen it by 25
°
.
23) Remove the tie-rod.
(1) 2 mm (0.08 in)
(2) Diameter: 2 — 2.5 mm (0.08 — 0.10 in)
(3) End of cylinder
(4) Holder
(1) Dust cover
(2) Groove
PS-00523
(1)
(2)
(4)
(3)
PS-00534
(1)
(2)
PS-00165
(1) Sleeve
(2) Spring
(3) Adjusting screw
PS-00117
PS-00167
(2)
(1)
(3)