Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 916

4-3
STEERING SYSTEM
Fig. 182
If a hose is twisted at this step, the hose may come into
contact with some other parts.
9) Adjust pulley belt tension. (For details, refer to 1. Drive
5) Remove jack-up plate and clamp A.
6) Disconnect pipe joint at the center of gearbox ASSY, and
connect vinyl hoses to pipe and joint. Discharge fluid by
turning steering wheel to the right and left. Discharge fluid in
the same way from the other pipe.
Belt(s) [Except Camshaft] in Chapters 1-5.) Fig. 183
And then tighten oil pump pulley nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
42 - 62 N·m (4.3 - 6.3 kg-m, 31 - 46 ft-Ib)
10) Connect minus terminal of battery.
11) Feed the specified fluid and discharge air. (For details,
refer to the section regarding fluid line.)
7) After discharging fluid, disconnect pipes A and B from
gearbox ASSY.
a. Be careful not to bend pipes.
Never start the engine before feeding the fluid; otherwise vane b. Do not allow dirt and other foreign matter to come in
pump might be seized up. contact with pipe seal, joint, and threaded hole of gearbox
pipe joint.
Fluid Line (Power Steering
System)
REMOVAL
Improper removal and installation of parts often causes fluid
leak trouble. To prevent this, disassembling of connectors and
joints must be kept to a minimum, clean the surrounding
portions before disassembly and reassembly, and pay special
attention to keep dirt and other foreign matter from mating
surfaces.
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Disconnect thermo sensor connector.
3)
Lift up vehicle.
4) Remove front exhaust pipe ASSY. Refer to "EXHAUST
SYSTEM".
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8) Remove pipes C and D from control valve of gearbox
ASSY.
a. Disconnect upper pipe 0 first, then disconnect lower pipe
C.
b. Be careful not to damage pipe end face.
Fig. 184