Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 896

4-3
STEERING SYSTEM
Fig. 119
6) Connect tie-rod end and knuckle arm, and tighten with
castle nut. Fit cotter pin into the nut and bend the pin to
lock.
Castle nut tightening torque:
Tighten to 25 - 29 N·m (2.5 - 3.0 kg·m,
18 - 22 ft·lb), and tighten further within 60° until
cotter pin hole is aligned with a slot in the nut.
When connecting, do not hit cap at the bottom of tie·rod end
with hammer.
Tie-rod end
Castle nut
Fig. 120
7) Install front exhaust pipe ASSY.
(Refer to "EXHAUST SYSTEM".)
8) Install tires.
9) Tighten wheel nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
78 - 98 N·m (8.0 - 10.0 kg·m, 58 - 72 ft·lb)
10) Install thermo sensor connector.
11) Connect ground cable to battery.
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12) Pour fluid into oil tank, and bleed air. Refer to section
"Air bleeding procedure".
13) Check for fluid leaks.
14) Install jack-up plate and clamp A.
Be careful, exhaust manifold is hot.
15) Lower vehicle.
16) Check fluid level in oil tank.
17) After adjusting toe-in and steering angle, tighten lock nut
on tie-rod end.
Tightening torque:
78 - 88 N·m (8.0 - 9.0 kg-m, 58 - 65 ft·lb)
When adjusting toe-in, hold boot as shown to prevent it from
being rotated or twisted. If twisted, straighten it.
L4-322
Fig. 121
Fig. 122
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