Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 892

4-3
STEERING SYSTEM
Fig. 104
• In axial direction
Service limit:
0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less
Fig. 105
Turning resistance of gearbox
Service limit:
Straight-ahead position within 30 mm (1.18 in)
from rack center
Less than 7.85 N (0.80 kg, 1.76 Ib)
Maximum allowable resistance
10.10 N (1.03 kg, 2.27 Ib)
L4-313
46
Fig_ 106
SPANNER
(926230000)
ASSEMBLY
Use only SUBARU genuine grease for gearbox.
Specified grease for gearbox
VALIANT GREASE M2
[Parts No. 003608001, net 0.5 kg (1.1 Ib)]
L4-314
1) Apply grease to teeth of rack so that grease applied is
about as high as teeth, and also apply a thin film of grease to
sliding portion of rack shaft.
a. When moving rack to stroke end without tie-rod attached,
prevent shocks from being applied at the end.
b. Do not apply grease to threaded portion at end of rack
shaft.
e.
Move rack shaft to stroke end two (2) or three (3) times to
squeeze grease which accumulates on both ends. Remove
grease to prevent it from choking air passage hole.
2) Apply grease to sleeve insertion hole.
3) Apply grease to dust seal or dust cover insertion hole.
Apply clean grease with clean hands. If material having a
sharp edge is used for applying grease, oil seal at the inside
might be damaged.
4) Grease up dust cover and install it on input shaft until it
reaches stepped section.