Universal Joint - Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual

3. Universal Joint

A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-26, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
2) Remove the universal joint bolts, and then re-
move the universal joint.
CAUTION:
Scribe alignment marks on the universal joint
so that it can be reassembled at the original
serration.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the universal joint.
(1) Align the cutout at serrated section of the
column shaft and yoke, and then insert the uni-
versal joint into column shaft.
(1) Cutout
(2) Yoke
(3) Column shaft
(4) Column shaft side
(5) Gearbox side
UNIVERSAL JOINT
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
(2) Align the bolt hole on gearbox side of univer-
sal joint with the cutout at serrated section of
gearbox assembly. Lower the universal joint
completely.
(3) Temporarily tighten the bolt on gearbox
side. Raise the universal joint to make sure the
bolt is properly passing through the cutout at
serrated section.
(4) Tighten the bolt.
Tightening torque:
24 N·m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
• Make sure that the universal joint bolt is tight-
ened through notch in shaft serration.
• Excessively large tightening torque of the
universal joint bolts may lead to heavy steering
wheel operation.
Standard clearance between gearbox to DOJ:
Over 14 mm (0.55 in)
2) Align the center of roll connector. <Ref. to AB-
17, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
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CAUTION:
Ensure the front wheel are set straight forward
direction.
3) Install the steering wheel and airbag module.
<Ref. to PS-26, INSTALLATION, Steering Wheel.>
WARNING:
Always refer to "AirBag System" before per-
forming airbag module service. <Ref. to AB-3,
CAUTION, General Description.>
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PS-27