Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2662

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
28) Apply a coat of grease to the tie-rod groove,
and then install the boot to housing.
NOTE:
Make sure that the boot is installed without unusual
inflation or deflation.
29) Install a new boot band. Using band clamp pli-
ers, caulk the boot band until caulking part clear-
ance is 2 mm (0.079 in) or less.
(1) Boot band
(2) 2 mm (0.079 in) or less
STEERING GEARBOX [LHD MODEL]
PS-00194
(1)
(2)
PS-00195
30) Fix the boot end with clip (small).
(1) Clip
31) After installing, check the boot end is posi-
tioned into groove on tie-rod.
32) If the tie-rod end was removed, screw in the
lock nut and tie-rod end to screwed portion of tie-
rod, and then tighten the lock nut temporarily in a
position as shown in the figure.
Installed tie-rod length: L
Sedan:
25 mm (0.98 in)
Wagon:
15 mm (0.59 in)
33) Inspect the gearbox as follows:
"A" Holding the tie-rod end, repeat lock to lock two
or three times as quickly as possible.
"B" Holding the tie-rod end, turn it slowly at a radius
one or two times as large as possible.
After all, make sure that the boot is installed in
specified position without deflation.
PS-38
PS-00096
L
PS-00097
A
B
PS-00098