Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 3082

D: ASSEMBLY
1. RACK HOUSING ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Use only SUBARU genuine grease for the gear-
box.
Specified grease for gearbox:
VALIANT GREASE M2 (Part No. 003608001)
1) Clean all parts and tools before reassembling.
2) Force-fit the oil seal using the ST.
ST 34099FA110 INSTALLER
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage or scratch the cylin-
der inner wall.
NOTE:
• Apply specified power steering fluid to oil seal.
• Pay special attention not to install oil seal in
wrong direction.
• Push the oil seal until stepped portion of A con-
tacts end face of B.
(1) Press
(2) Oil seal
STEERING GEARBOX [LHD MODEL]
S4M0164B
PS-39
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
3) Apply grease to the teeth of rack so that the
grease applied is about as high as teeth, and also
apply a thin film of grease to the sliding portion of
rack shaft.
CAUTION:
• When moving the rack to stroke end without
tie-rod attached, prevent shocks from being ap-
plied at the end.
• Do not apply grease to threaded portion at
the end of rack shaft.
• Move the rack shaft to stroke end two or three
times to squeeze grease which accumulates on
both ends. Remove grease to prevent it from
choking air passage hole.
4) Apply grease to the sleeve insertion hole.
5) Apply grease to the dust seal insertion hole.
CAUTION:
Apply clean grease with clean hands. If material
having a sharp edge is used for applying
grease, oil seal at the inside might be damaged.
6) Fixing rack housing
Fix the rack housing in vise using ST.
ST 926200000 STAND
CAUTION:
• When fixing the rack housing in vise, be sure
to use this special tool. Do not fix rack housing
in vise using pad such as aluminum plates, etc.
• When using the old rack housing, be sure to
clean and remove rust before assembling.
Check pinion housing bushing carefully.
7) Install the oil seal to rack.
8) Fit the ST over toothed portion of rack assembly,
and check for binding or unsmooth insertion. If any
deformation is noted on flats at the end of rack,
shape by using file, and wash with cleaning fluid.
ST 926390001 COVER & REMOVER
(1) Rack assembly
S4M0406A