Subaru SVX 1992 Manual page 775

STEERING SYSTEM [W3EOI 4-3
Clean all parts and tools before reassembling .
1) Move rack shaft fully to the left and right two or three
times to lubricate shaft ends with grease . Remove
excess grease, being careful not to block air vent hole.
a. When rack is fully moved to its stroke ends with
tie-rod removed, be careful not to bump rack ends.
b . Ensure that screw located at end of rack shaft is free
from grease.
2) Apply grease to bore wall which accommodates
sleeve .
Ensure that hands are clean when applying grease.
3) Apply a coat of grease to sliding surface of pressure
pad and seating surface of spring, and insert pressure
pad into steering body ASSY. Charge adjusting screw
with grease, insert spring into adjusting plug and install
on steering body ASSY.
1 0
2 n\
/ / Lock nut
Spring
Adjusting plug
Plate
Pressure pad
1) Apply gerease to this surface.
2) Charge hole with grease .
3) Charge adjusting screw with grease .
C4-296
Fig . 91
The left and right tie-rod CP differ as indicated in the
table below.
Left tie-rod (pinion No air vent hole pro- Grooved (for identifi-
side) vided cation)
Right tie-rod (cylin- Air vent hole pro- Not grooved (for
der side) vided identification)
Right tie-rod
Grooved (for identification)
Left tie-rod
(2) Tighten adjusting plug until it will no longer
tighten .
(3) Install lock washers and tighten left and right
tie-rod CPs into rack ends.
Tightening torque :
69 - 88 N-m (7 .0 - 9 .0 kg-m, 51 - 65 ft-Ib)
Fig . 93
(4) Using a chisel and hammer, bend lock washers
(at two places) .
Be careful not to scratch rack.
Fig. 94
5) Rack £r pinion backlash adjustment
C4-297
Fig . 92
4) Installation of tie-rod CP
(1) Rotate input shaft until rack extends approxi-
mately 40 mm (1 .57 in) .
45
(1) Loosen adjusting plug .
(2) Rotate input shaft so that rack is in the straight
ahead direction . [Ensure that distance between rack
end and stopper is 75 .9 mm (2 .988 in) .
(3) Tighten adjusting plug by two threads.