Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 506

1 Sleeve
2
Spring
3
O-ring
Fig. 11-96
10.126 mm
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- -1
(0.0050 in)
4 Lock nut
5 Adjusting screw
A18-179
7) Check for service limit as per
article of "4. Inspection, Service
limit". Make replacement and adjust-
ment if necessary.
8) Fit new lock washer on screwed
portion of rack end. Aligning cut
portion of rack and nail of washer,
screw in and tighten ball joint and tie
rod.
Torque
(Ball joint)
78 N·m
(8.0 kg-m, 58 ft-Ib)
A 18-160
Fig. 11-97 Tightening left-hand ball
joint
Fig. 11-98 Tightening right-hand ball
joint
NOTE:
a. While tightening left-hand ball
joint, hold rack with a wrench or
special tool (Wrench; 925700000)
to prevent it from revolving.
STEERING SYSTEM
b. While tightening right-hand ball
joint, hold rack with special tool
(Wrench; 925700000) to prevent it
from revolving.
c. Pay attention to prevent rack sur-
face on the right side from being
damaged by a tool or the like,
otherwise oil leakage might be
caused.
9) Bend lock washer toward plain
surface of ball joint, after removing
gearbox assembly from stand.
NOTE:
When bending lock washer, always put
ball joint on plain block. Do not leave
sharp edge on bent lock washer.
Fig. 11-99 Bending lock washer
10) Fit clips (large and middle) to
boot, and then install boot to gearbox
while holding boot flange.
A18-159
Install boot in
Apply grease
and install boot
in groove
firmly
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(middle)
Reverse after installing
A18-372
Fig. 11-100
Apply grease
and install boot
in groove firmly
11-33
NOTE:
a. By rotating boot, align stopper
projection with notch in gearbox
groove.
b. Install fitting portions of boots to
the following portions in both sides
of assembled steering gearbox.
1. The groove on gearbox
2. The groove on ball joint
3. The groove on tie rod
c. Make sure that boot is installed
without unusual inflation or defla-
tion.
11) Fix boot end with clip (small).
Clip (small)
A18-181
Clip (middle)
Fig. 11-101
NOTE:
a. Use screwdriver with blunted tip to
prevent boot from damage, when
i nstalli ng.
b. After installing, check boot end is
positioned into groove on tie-rod.
12) Insert air vent pipe into the
specified hole in boot.
A18-182
Fig. 11-102 Inserting air vent pipe
NOTE:
a. Do not apply grease to air vent
pipe; otherwise air connection
might be shut off Or pipe might
be
pulled out easily.