Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 490

1 Universal joint
2
Bolt
3 Steering shaft
Fig_ 11-34
A18-328
19) Align the holes in the steering
shaft's bearing and the steering col-
umn, then tighten the lock washer and
tapping screw. Tighten the universal
joint with the bolt.
Tightening torque
1.8 - 2.7 N·m
Bearing
(0.18 - 0.28 kg-m,
1.3 - 2.0 ft-Ib)
Universal
22 - 25 N·m
joint
(2.2 - 2.6 kg-m,
16-19ft-Ib)
20) Apply a thin coat of grease to
the surfaces of balance springs, and
install vinyl tubes onto springs. Then
attach springs to the hooks of steering
column and the eyes of tension cords
to the concave portions of tilt bracket.
A18-329
Fig. 11·35
STEERING SYSTEM
NOTE:
a. Ensure that the eyes of tension
cords are properly inserted into the
concaves in the tilt bracket.
b. Ensure that tilt lever is locked at
each position when lever is oper·
ated.
e.
Ensure that the tip end of universal
joint does not show any looseness
in both vertical and horizontal
directions.
21) Properly insert combination
switch into universal joint shaft, then
clamp ignition-starter switch harness
and combination switch harness with
two coating clips each.
22) Install upper and lower column
covers while aligning them with the
bosses in ignition-starter switch, then
tighten combination switch and
column covers.
NOTE:
Do not twist column covers while
installing.
23) Install column cover fixture.
1 Harness
2 Bracket
3 Column cover fixture
Fig. 11-36
11-17
A18-330
NOTE:
Ensure that both ignition-starter
switch and combination switch har-
nesses are arranged between the
column cover fixture and mounting
bracket.
24) Attach coating plates to steering
column.
Fig. 11-37
NOTE:
A 18-331
The cutout portion makes it easier to
attach coating plates securely.
25) Install steering column on vehicle
body.
Tightening
torque
CD ®
1 Column
2
Ground lead wire
3 Washer
4 Coating plate
Fig. 11-38
NOTE:
20- 29 N'm
(2 - 3 kg-m,
14 - 22 ft-Ib)
Body
@ @
A18-332
Ensure that the right side of the
column is tightened together with the
ground terminal and that coating
plates are not dislocated.