Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 496

9) Adjust backlash between rack and
pinion as follows.
Turn adjusting screw until the
turning torque increase steeply, and
then turn back it 1/24 turn
(ISO).
Lock the adjusting screw by lock nut.
This adjustment leaves a clearance
of 0.063 mm (0.0025 in) between the
screw tip and sleeve.
Torque
(Lock nut)
29 -49 N·m
(3.0 - 5.0 kg.m,
22 - 36 ft·lb)
NOTE:
Hold the adjusting screw with a
wrench to prevent it from turning
while tightening the lock nut.
1 Sleeve
2 Spring
3
O·ring
4 Lock nut
5 Adjusting screw
6 Apply grease
Fig. 11-58 Adjusting screw
A18-074
10) Check the engaging condition of
rack and pinion by turning the pinion
with hand. If turning is unusually
heavy or harsh, readjust backlash. Put
the rack and pinion in straight·ahead
drive position, paint marking on the
pinion shaft and oil seal.
STEERING SYSTEM
76.7mm (3.020 in)
Fig. 11-59 Straight-ahead drive condition
I-----@
Marking of straight ahead
drive condition
2 Oil seal
3 Pinion shaft
A18-076
Fig. 11-60
11) Fit the lock washer on the
screwed portion of the rack end.
Aligning the cut portion of rack
and the nail of washer, screw in and
tighten ball joint assembly.
Torque
(Ball joint)
78 N·m
(8.0 kg·m, 58 ft·lb)
Apply
grease
A18-0l8
Fig. 11-61 Tightening ball joint
11-23
76.7mm (3.020 in)
A18-075
NOTE:
Hold the rack with a wrench to
prevent it from turning while tighten·
ing the ball joint.
12) Bend the lock washer toward the
plain surface of the ball joint.
NOTE:
When bending the lock washer, always
put the ball joint on the plane block.
Do not leave sharp edge on bent lock
washer.
A18-128
Fig. 11-62 Bending lock washer
13) Apply grease to the specified
portions of the boot and then install
it to gearbox.
After installing, confirm that the
whole of boot turns smoothly.