Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 486

5. Removal
1) Disconnect tension cords, then
remove the cords and balance springs
together. To facilitate removal, it is
good practice to set steering wheel at
the extreme upward tilt position in
advance.
2) Remove universal joint retaining
bolt, loosen lower bearing screws, then
withdraw shaft and bearing as a unit
downward.
3) Remove snap ring, then detach
washer, O-ring, bearing and housing as
a unit from the shaft.
4) Remove ignition-starter switch
retaining bolts, then detach switch and
universal joint shaft from tilt bracket.
Remove stop ring (A) from the
switch using a sharp-end tool, then
withdraw needle (A) and race (A).
No. Part to check
STEERING SYSTEM
Remove spring (A) using a sharp-end
tool.
Similarly, remove stop ring
(8),
detach washer, needle (8) and race (8),
then remove spring (8) using a sharp-
end tool.
NOTE:
Be careful not to scratch bearing, race,
and mating surface of ignition-starter
switch to bearing.
5) Remove lever spring.
6) Remove two nuts and self-locking
nut, then detach plate.
7) Remove lock gear and lever as-
sembly as a unit while sliding them.
8)
a. Remove snap ring, detach washer,
then withdraw shaft (E).
b. Remove bolt (A), then detach
bushing (A).
Inspection
1 Lower column
• Wear or damage
bearing
2
Steering shaft
(collapsible
shaft)
Check both axial and radial play with
bearing installed on steering shaft.
• Length
Specs.
644.9 ± 1 mm
(25.39 ± 0.04 in)
Fig. 11-21
A18-313
• Shaft runout
Elliptic, pressed
CD portion (outer
32.6 mm (1.283 in)
dia. when
or less
rotated)
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Tip end of shaft 1.2 mm (0.047 in)
(runout)
or less
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(0.39 in)
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B
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A18-314
Fig. 11-22
A Lower bearing location
B Staked portion
C Upper support location
• Staked portion
• Damage
11-13
c. Remove tilt bracket.
NOTE:
Be careful not to lose wave washer.
d. Loosen two nuts, then detach shafts
(8), (D).
9) Do not remove rod unless it is
worn or otherwise damaged. If it
should be removed, set up one end of
column bracket vertically.
6. Inspection
Completely clean all disassembled
parts, removing grease and dust using a
clean cloth. Check for any abnormali-
ties, such as wear, damage, etc. Repair
or replace any faulty part, as required.
Remedial action
Replace bearing and O-ring, as required.
Replace shaft, as required.