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

Power Assisted System (Power Steering)
6. Steering Gearbox [RHD
Model]
S601276
A: REMOVAL
S601276A18
1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Disconnect battery ground cable.
3) Remove air intake duct.
4) Disconnect connector from O
equipped.)
WARNING:
Be careful as exhaust pipe is hot.
5) Raise vehicle with a jack and remove front
wheel.
6) Disconnect front exhaust pipe assembly.
7) Remove cotter pin and castle nut. Using a
puller, remove tie-rod end from knuckle arm.
(1) Castle nut
(2) Tie-rod end
(3) Knuckle arm
8) Remove jack-up plate.
(1) Jack-up plate
9) Remove front stabilizer. <Ref. to FS-21,
REMOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>

STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]

sensor. (If
2
S4M0379A
S4M0380A
PS-48
10) Disconnect one pipe joint A from center of
gearbox assembly, and connect a vinyl hose to it.
While turning steering wheel to the left and right,
drain fluid through the hose. Similarly, drain fluid
from the other pipe joint B.
(1) Pipe A
(2) Pipe B
11) Remove universal joint. <Ref. to PS-22,
REMOVAL, Universal Joint.>
12) Remove flare nuts from control valve of gear-
box assembly, and disconnect pipe C and D.
CAUTION:
¼ Always disconnect pipes C and D in that
order.
¼ Be careful not to damage the hoses during
removal.
13) Remove clamp bolts securing gearbox to
crossmember, and detach gearbox.
14) Remove clamp bolts securing gearbox to
crossmember, and detach gearbox.
S4M0387A
B4M1657