Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2408

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
15) Install the gasket on valve assembly. Insert the
valve assembly into place while facing rack teeth
toward pinion.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use a new gasket.
NOTE:
Do not allow the packing to be caught when install-
ing valve assembly.
16) 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.
17) Apply grease to the sleeve insertion hole.
18) Apply grease to the dust seal insertion hole.
CAUTION:
Apply clean grease with clean hands. If material
having a sharp edge is used for applying
grease, oil seal at the inside might be damaged.
19) Apply grease to the sliding surface of sleeve
and spring seat, then insert the sleeve into pinion
housing. Fit the spring into sleeve screw, pack
grease inside of screw, then install the screw.
(1) Adjusting screw
(2) Spring
(3) Sleeve
STEERING GEARBOX [LHD MODEL]
ST0087
B4M1129B
PS-46
20) Rack and pinion backlash adjustment
(1) Loosen the adjusting screw.
(2) Rotate the input shaft so that the rack is in
straight ahead direction.
(3) Apply grease to the sleeve.
(1) Adjusting screw
(2) Lock nut
(3) Spring
(4) Sleeve
(4) Tighten the adjusting screw by two threads.
(5) Apply liquid packing to at least 1/3 of entire
perimeter of the adjusting screw thread.
Liquid packing:
THREE BOND 1141
(1) Apply liquid packing to at least 1/3 of entire
perimeter.
B4M1130B
G4M0121
S4M0385A