Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2394

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
5. Steering Gearbox [LHD MOD-
EL]
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Loosen the front wheel nuts.
4) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
5) Remove the under cover.
6) Remove the sub frame. <Ref. to FS-25, RE-
MOVAL, Sub Frame.>
7) Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly. (Non-
turbo model)
Non-turbo model without OBD
<Ref. to EX(w/oOBD)-9, REMOVAL, Front Exhaust
Pipe.>
Non-turbo model with OBD
<Ref. to EX-7, REMOVAL, Front Exhaust Pipe.>
WARNING:
Be careful, the exhaust pipe is hot.
8) Using a puller, remove the tie-rod end from
knuckle arm after pulling off the cotter pin and re-
moving castle nut.
(1) Castle nut
(2) Tie-rod end
(3) Knuckle arm
9) Remove the jack-up plate and front stabilizer.
(1) Jack-up plate
STEERING GEARBOX [LHD MODEL]
S4M0379A
S4M0380A
PS-32
10) Remove the one pipe joint at center of gearbox,
and connect the vinyl hose to pipe and joint. Dis-
charge the fluid by turning steering wheel fully
clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge the flu-
id similarly from other pipe.
(1) Pipe A
(2) Pipe B
11) Remove the universal joint. <Ref. to PS-27,
REMOVAL, Universal Joint.>
12) Disconnect the pipes C and D from pipe of
gearbox.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage these pipes.
NOTE:
Disconnect the upper pipe D first, and lower pipe C
second.
(1) Pipe C
(2) Pipe D
S4M0381A
S4M0382A