Subaru 2001 FORESTER Service Manual page 63

Power Assisted System (Power Steering)
5) Apply a coat of grease to inner surface of ST
and insert rack piston into it. Leave ST at least 10
minutes until seal ring settles down in place.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch rack, piston and seal
ring during installation.
ST 927600000 FORMER
(1) Seal ring
(2) O-ring
6) Attach steering body to ST as shown. Apply a
coat of grease to needle bearing.
ST 926200000 STAND
CAUTION:
¼ Use a ST to support steering body.
¼ Ensure that needle bearing is free from
defects. If it is faulty, replace steering body
with a new one.
NOTE:
If steering body is removed from vehicle, be sure
to remove rust and clean.
(1) Steering body
STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]
S4M0425A
S4M0426A
PS-62
7) Using ST·B and ST·C, attach oil seal to ST·A.
Insert ST·A into rack from gear side. Remove oil
seal from ST·A when it approaches piston and
remove STs from rack.
ST 927490000 INSTALLER; A·B·C
NOTE:
Face oil seal in the direction shown in figure.
(1) Oil-seal
(2) Rack
8) Install back-up ring from gear side of rack.
(1) Oil seal
(2) Back-up ring
(3) Rack
S4M0427A
S4M0428A