Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2415

6. Steering Gearbox [RHD MOD-
EL]
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Loosen the front wheel nut.
4) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheels.
5) Remove the under cover.
6) Remove the 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 cotter pin and remov-
ing 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 [RHD MODEL]
S4M0379A
S4M0380A
PS-53
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
10) Remove the one pipe joint at center of gearbox,
and connect vinyl hose to pipe and joint. Discharge
fluid by turning the steering wheel fully clockwise
and counterclockwise. Discharge fluid similarly
from the 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 lower pipe C first, and upper pipe D
second.
(1) Pipe C
(2) Pipe D
ST0008
ST0009