Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 903

STEERING SYSTEM
4-3
A18-537
Fig. 139
a. Adjust so that the lip touches the end of housing [0 to 0.5
mm (0 to 0.020 in)] . If contact is too hard, steering wheel will
not return smoothly; if clearance exists, dirt or dust will get in.
b. Be sure pinion & valve ASSY is properly inserted into valve
housing prior to adjustment
ASSEMBLY OF RACK ASSEMBLY
1) Securely attach steering body ASSY to STAND
(926200000) as shown in the figure, and grease to needle
bearing.
ST AN D (926200000)
Steering body ASSY
( I
INSTALLER (926240000)
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---~.--"'--
INSTALLER
~~~NSTALLER
A
L
Oil seal
-=ll--~-=
Rack ASSy
1
'-INSTALLER A
L4-459
Fig. 141
3) Install back-up ring to rack ASSY from the gear side, as
shown.
Ensure backup ring is installed in the proper direction.
Rack ASSY
L4-460
Fig. 142
4) Apply a coat of grease to rack teeth grooves, sleeve's
sliding portion, and piston's sealing surface. Then insert rack
ASSY into the cylinder side of steering body ASSY.
a. Be sure to apply sufficient grease to rack tooth sections to
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the extent that the entire tooth section is covered with grease.
Fig. 140
a. Always use the special tool when holding steering body
ASSY.
b. Whenever steering body ASSY is removed from the vehicle,
remove any rust and clean the unit.
c. Make sure that none of the needle rollers of needle bearing
are missing or bent. If defective, replace steering body ASSV
with a new one.
2) Using special tools [shown by Band C (926240000) in
the figure], attach oil seal to special tool [shown by A
(926240000)] .
Insert special tool A with oil seal into rack ASSY from gear
side. Remove oil seal near the piston, and then extract special
tool from rack ASSY.
b. Do not allow grease to enter vent hole in rack.
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Rack ASSY
L
Steering body ASSY
L4-461
Fig. 143
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