Steering Gearbox [Lhd Model] - Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual

Power Assisted System (Power Steering)
5. Steering Gearbox [LHD
Model]
S601272
A: REMOVAL
S601272A18
1) Disconnect battery ground cable.
2) Loosen front wheel nut.
3) Lift vehicle and remove front wheels.
4) Remove front exhaust pipe assembly. <Ref. to
EX-5, REMOVAL, Front Exhaust Pipe.>
WARNING:
Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.
5) Using a puller, remove tie-rod end from knuckle
arm after pulling off cotter pin and removing castle
nut.
(1) Castle nut
(2) Tie-rod end
(3) Knuckle arm
6) Remove jack-up plate and front stabilizer. <Ref.
to FS-21, REMOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>
(1) Jack-up plate

STEERING GEARBOX [LHD MODEL]

S4M0379A
S4M0380A
PS-28
7) Remove one pipe joint at the center of gearbox,
and connect vinyl hose to pipe and joint. Discharge
fluid by turning steering wheel fully clockwise and
counterclockwise. Discharge fluid similarly from
the other pipe.
(1) Pipe A
(2) Pipe B
8) Remove universal joint. <Ref. to PS-22,
REMOVAL, Universal Joint.>
9) Disconnect pipes C (Pressure pipe assembly)
and D (Return pipe assembly) from pipe of gear-
box.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage these pipes.
NOTE:
Disconnect upper pipe D (Return hose assembly)
first, and lower pipe C (Pressure hose assembly)
second.
(1) Pipe C
(2) Pipe D
10) Remove clamp bolts securing gearbox to
crossmember, and remove gearbox.
S4M0381A
B4M1696B