Subaru LEGACY 2002 Quick Reference Index page 450

POWER STEERING SYSTEM
Power Assisted System (Power Steering)
2. ROTARY CONTROL VALVE
The rotary control valve consists of a rotor (which rotates together with the steering shaft), a pinion
(which is connected to the rotor and torsion bar), and a sleeve (which rotates together with the
pinion). The rotor and sleeve have grooves C and D, respectively, which form fluid passages V
1
through V .
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The pinion is in mesh with the rotor with adequate clearance, which enable the rack to be moved
manually by rotating the steering shaft (fail-safe feature).
LHD MODEL
S4H0025C
PS-10