Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 893

STEERING SYSTEM
4-3
Be sure to adjust the lip of dust cover so that it comes into
contact with housing end [approximately 0 to 0.5 mm (0 to
0.020 in)]. If contact is too hard, steering wheel will not
return smoothly; if clearance exists, dust or dirt will get in.
L4-423
Fig. 107
5) Apply grease to sliding surface of sleeve and spring seat,
then insert sleeve into pinion housing ASSY. Fit spring into
sleeve screw, pack grease inside of screw, then install the screw.
1 Sleeve
2 Spring
3 Adjusting screw
4 D-ring
Fig. 108
A18-073
6) Adjust backlash of rack and pinion in the following
manner.
(1) To make sure that sleeve is in contact with rack,
tighten adjusting screw to 5 N·m (0.5 kg-m, 3.6 ft-Ib) and
return it about half a rotation.
(2) Turn adjusting screw until turning torque increases
steeply, and then turn it back approx.
1/12
turn (30
0
).
Lock adjusting screw by lock nut.
Torque (Lock nut):
29 - 49
N·m
(3 - 5
kg-m,
22 - 36 ft-Ib)
a. Hold adjusting screw with a wrench to prevent it from
turning while tightening lock nut.
b. Make adjustment so that steering wheel can be rotated fully
from lock to lock without binding.
1 Sleeve
2 Spring
3 D-ring
4 Lock nut
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5 Adjusting screw
A18-l79
Fig. 109
47
7) Check for service limit as per article of "INSPECTION,
Service limit". Make replacement and adjustment 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 by using WRENCH (925700000) and
SPANNER (926230000).
Torque (Ball joint):
78 N·m (8.0 kg-m, 58 ft-Ib)
WRENCH (925700000)
L4-868
Fig. 110
a. While tightening ball joint, hold rack with special tool
(WRENCH; 925700000) to prevent it from revolving.
b. Pay attention to prevent rack surface on the right side from
being damaged by a tool or the like, otherwise oil leakage
might be caused.