Subaru SVX 1992 Manual page 770

4-3 [W3DO] STEERING SYSTEM
2) When disassembling, check inside of gearbox for
D : INSPECTION water. If any water is found, carefully check boot for
damage, input shaft dust seal, adjusting screw and boot
1) Clean all disassembled parts, and check for wear,
clips for poor sealing . If faulty, replace with new parts .
damage, or any other faults, then repair or replace as
necessary .
No . Parts Inspection Corrective action
1 Input shaft
(1) Bend of input shaft If bend or damage is excessive, replace
(2) Damage on serration entire gearbox ASSY .
2 Dust seal
(1) Crack or damage If outer wall slips, lip is worn out or dam-
(2) Wear age is found, replace it with new one.
(1) Adjust backlash properly .
By measuring turning torque of gear-
box and sliding resistance of rack,
check if rack and pinion engage uni-
formly and smoothly with each other .
3 Rack and pinion Poor mating of rack with pinion
(Refer to "Service limit".)
(2) Keeping rack pulled out all the way so
that all teeth emerge, check teeth for
damage .
Even if abnormality is found in either
(1) or (2), replace entire gearbox
ASSY .
(1) Bend of rack shaft
(2) Bend of cylinder portion Replace gearbox ASSY with new one .
(3) Crack or damage on cast iron portion
If free play of rack shaft in radial direction is
(4) Wear or damage on rack bush
out of the specified range, replace gearbox
" 4 Gearbox unit ASSY with new one . (Refer to Service
limit" .)
If free plays of input shaft in radial and axial
(5) Wear on input shaft bearing
directions are out of the specified ranges,
replace gearbox ASSY with new one .
(Refer to "Service limit' .)
5 Boot Crack, damage or deterioration Replace .
6 Tie-rod CP
(1) Looseness of ball joint
Replace .
(2) Bend of tie-rod
7 Tie-rod end Damage or deterioration on dust seal Replace .
8 Adjusting screw spring Deterioration Replace .
9
Boot clip
Deterioration Replace.
10 Sleeve Damage Replace.
(1) Damage to flared surface
11 Pipes
(2) Damage to flare nut Replace.
(3) Damage to pipe
12
Control valve ASSY (only electronically
Damage to solenoid harness I Replace .
controlled type)
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