Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 883

STEERING SYSTEM
4-3
8) Tighten adjusting screw to 7.4 N·m (0.75 kg-m, 5.4 ft-Ib)
and then loosen it. Repeat this operation twice. Finally tighten
adjusting screw to 7.4 N·m (0.75 kg-m, 5.4 ft-Ib) and back off
25°.
9) 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.
Unit: mm (in)
76.0 (2.992) 76.0 (2.992)
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Fig. 78
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1 Marking of straight ahead drive condition
2 Oil seal
3 Pinion shaft
Fig. 79
L4-1228
A18-076
10) 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 ASSY.
Tightening torque (Ball joint):
78 N·m (8.0 kg-m, 58 ft-Ib)
Apply grease
L4-284
Fig. 80
Hold the rack with a wrench to prevent it from turning while
tightening the ball joint.
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11) Stake lock washer so that tie-rod CP socket will not
become loose with respect to rack.
Stake lock washer against recess of tie-rod socket. (Two
places each)
Do not leave sharp edges on the corner after staking, or allow
any portion of lock washer to protrude from the socket.
Fig. 81