Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 503

STEERING SYSTEM
No. Parts Inspection
Corrective action
4 Rack and pinion
Poor mating of rack with pinion
(1) Adjust backlash properly.
By measuring turning torque of gearbox
and sliding resistance of rack, check if
rack and pinion engage uniformly and
smoothly with each other.
(Refer to "Service limit".)
(2) Keeping rack pulled out all the way so
that all teeth emerge, check teeth for
damage.
Even if abnormality is found in either (1)
or (2), replace entire gearbox ASSY.
5
Gearbox unit
(1)
Bend of rack shaft
(2) Bend of cylinder portion
(3) Crack or damage on cast iron
Replace gearbox ASSY with new one.
portion
(4) Damage on coupled portion
(5) Wear or damage on rack
If free play of rack shaft in radial direction is
bushing out of the specified range, replace gearbox
ASSY with new one. (Refer to "Service
limit" .)
(6) Wear on input shaft bearing
If
free plays of input shaft in radial and axial
directions are out of the specified ranges,
replace gearbox ASSY with new one.
(Refer to "Service limit".)
6 Boot Crack, damage or deterioration Replace
7
Air vent pipe Crack, damage or deterioration Replace
8 Tie rod complete (1) Looseness of ball joint
Replace
(2) Bend of tie rod
9 Tie rod end
Damage or deterioration on dust seal Replace
10 Adjusting screw Deterioration Replace
spring
11
Boot clip
Deterioration Replace
12 O-ring of
Crack, damage or deterioration
Replace
adjusting screw
13 Sleeve Damage
Replace
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