Subaru 2001 FORESTER Service Manual page 32

1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Disconnect battery minus terminal.
3) Remove airbag module. <Ref. to AB-12
REMOVAL, Driver's Airbag Module.>
WARNING:
Always refer to "Airbag System" before per-
forming airbag module service (if so equipped).
<Ref. to AB-12 CAUTION, Driver's Airbag Mod-
ule.>
4) Remove steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-27
REMOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
5) Lift-up the vehicle.
6) Remove universal joint. <Ref. to PS-28
REMOVAL, Universal Joint.>
7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Remove trim panel under instrument panel.
9) Remove knee bolster.
(1) Knee bolster
10) Disconnect connectors for ignition switch and
combination switch wiring harness under instru-
ment panel.
11) Remove the two bolts under instrument panel
securing steering column.
(1) Steering column
12) Pull out steering shaft assembly from hole on
toe board.
CAUTION:
Be sure to remove universal joint before
removing steering shaft assembly installing
bolts when removing steering shaft assembly
or when lowering it for servicing of other parts.
TILT STEERING COLUMN
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert end of steering shaft into toe board grom-
met.
2) Tighten steering shaft mounting bolts under
instrument panel.
Tightening torque:
3) Connect all connectors under instrument panel.
4) Connect airbag system connector at harness
spool.
NOTE:
Make sure to apply double lock.
5) Install lower column cover with tilt lever held in
the lowered position.
6) Install
INSTALLATION, Universal Joint.>
7) Install knee bolster.
S4M0138B
8) Align center of roll connector. <Ref. to AB-20
ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
CAUTION:
Ensure that front wheels are set in straight for-
ward direction.
9) Install
INSTALLATION, Steering Wheel>
Set steering wheel to neutral and install it onto
steering shaft.
CAUTION:
Insert roll connector guide pin into guide hole
on lower end of surface of steering wheel to
prevent damage. Draw out airbag system
connector, horn connector and cruise control
S4M0139B
connectors from guide hole of steering wheel
lower end.
10) Install airbag module to steering wheel. (with
airbag model) <Ref. to AB-13, INSTALLATION,
Driver's Airbag Module.>
WARNING:
Always refer to "Airbag System" before per-
forming the service operation. <Ref. to AB-12
CAUTION, Driver's Airbag Module.>
PS-31
Power Assisted System (Power Steering)
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
universal joint.
(1) Knee bolster
steering wheel.
S601544A11
<Ref. to PS-28
S4M0138B
<Ref. to PS-27