Subaru 2001 FORESTER Service Manual page 43

Power Assisted System (Power Steering)
Tightening torque:
78 N·m (8.0 kgf-m, 58 ft-lb)
(1) Tie-rod
19) Bend lock washer using a chisel.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch rack when bending
lock washer.
(1) Lock washer
20) Rack and pinion backlash adjustment
(1) Loosen adjusting screw.
(2) Rotate input shaft so that rack is in the
straight ahead direction.
(3) Apply grease to sleeve.
(1) Adjusting screw
(2) Lock nut
(3) Spring
(4) Sleeve
STEERING GEARBOX [LHD MODEL]
S4M0150B
S4M0384A
B4M1130B
PS-42
(4) Tighten adjusting screw by two threads.
(5) Apply liquid packing to at least 1/3 of entire
perimeter of adjusting screw thread.
Liquid packing:
THREE BOND 1141
(1) Apply liquid packing to at least 1/3 of entire perim-
eter.
(6) Tighten adjusting screw to 7.4 N·m (0.75
kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb) and back off 25°.
(7) Install lock nut. While holding adjusting
screw with a wrench, tighten lock nut using ST.
ST 926230000 SPANNER
Tightening torque (Lock nut):
39 N·m (4.0 kgf-m, 29 ft-lb)
NOTE:
¼ Hold adjusting screw with a wrench to prevent it
from turning while tightening lock nut.
¼ Make adjustment so that steering wheel can be
rotated fully from lock to lock without binding.
21) Inspect for service limit as per article of "Ser-
vice limit". <Ref. to PS-49, SERVICE LIMIT,
INSPECTION, Steering Gearbox [LHD Model].>
Make replacement and adjustment if necessary.
G4M0121
S4M0385A