Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 877

STEERING SYSTEM 4-3
INSTALLATION
1)
Insert lower end of shaft ASSY pipe into toe board
bushing, and temporarily tighten three bolts.
2)
Remove lock bolt fastening column pipe and bracket
(fix). Loosen tilt lever, move shaft up and down several times,
and tighten tilt lever.
3)
Tighten mounting bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
20 - 29
N·m
(2.0 - 3.0
kg-m,
14 - 22
ft-Ib)
4) Operate lever of memory pin ASSY to check if shaft
pops up. Also, check that shaft locks when it is pushed down.
5)
Connect meter cable, harness and pop-up cable.
6)
Install steering wheel.
Tightening torque:
29 - 39 N·m (3.0 - 4.0 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft-Ib)
Clearance between column cover and steering wheel:
2 - 4
mm
(0.08 - 0.16 in)
7)
Install telescopic lever so that its knob is parallel with
steering wheel spoke. Tighten nut temporarily.
Fig. 61
8)
Confirm that telescoping is performed smoothly when
telescopic lever lock is released. Also, check that telescoping
is locked securely when telescopic lever is locked.
9)
Tighten nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
12 - 16
N·m
(1.2 - 1.6 kg-m, 9 - 12
ft-Ib)
Tighten nut while holding telescopic lever stationary.
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10) Connect harness of pad ASSY and install pad ASSY to
steering wheel.
11) Install universal joint.
Tightening torque:
21 - 26 N·m (2.1 - 2.7 kg-m, 15 - 20 ft-Ib)
a. Ensure that each coupling bolt passes through the cutout at
the serrated section of steering shaft or the one of gearbox
pinion.
b. Install long yoke side to steering shaft and short yoke side
to pinion.
Steering Gearbox (Manual
Steering System)
REMOVAL
1)
Remove ground cable from battery.
2)
Apply parking brake.
3)
Loosen front wheel nuts, jack up vehicle, and support on
a rigid rack.
4) Release parking brake lever.
5)
Remove front wheel.
6)
Pull out tie-rod end cotter pin, remove castle nut and
tie-rod end from knuckle arm by using a puller.
7)
Remove pinch bolt from torque rod universal joint.
Never attempt to remove gearbox ASSY or crossmember with
the pinch bolt fitted to torque rod universal joint.
8)
Loosen exhaust manifold tightening nuts, and lower
exhaust pipe.
9)
Remove gearbox mounting bolts (four places).
10) Draw out gearbox ASSY toward pinion.
As
pinion shaft comes off torque rod, rotate gearbox rearward
and draw out toward pinion.
Be careful not to damage gearbox boot.