Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 3105

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
5) Install the ST on rack and equally apply a thin
coat of grease to the rack and ST, then install the oil
seal.
ST 926250000 GUIDE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the oil seal lips with
piston's knurl section.
(1) Rack piston inner ring
(2) Outer side oil seal
(3) Rack
6) Apply a coat of grease to the grooves in rack,
sliding surface of sleeve and sealing surface of pis-
ton. Install the ST on end of steering body cylinder.
Then insert the rack into steering body from cylin-
der side.
ST 34099FA010 GUIDE (Oil seal)
CAUTION:
• Be sure to apply grease so that it covers the
entire surface of rack gear teeth.
• Do not allow grease to block the air vent hole
on rack.
(1) Cylinder side of steering body
(2) Air vent hole
(3) Oil seal
(4) Rack
STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]
S4M0429A
S4M0430A
PS-62
7) Slowly press the inner side oil seal until distance
between ST and end of rack is 65 mm (2.56 in).
ST 34099FA010 GUIDE (Oil seal)
CAUTION:
Ensure the ST's inner wall is free of scratches.
Otherwise, it may damage the oil seal during in-
stallation.
(1) Rack piston
(2) Inner side oil seal
(3) Back-up ring
8) Pass the ST2 and pipe through rack and press
outer side oil seal until ST1 is in contact with ST2.
ST1 34099FA010 GUIDE (Oil seal)
ST2 34099FA040 INSTALLER (Oil seal)
(1) Pipe
(2) Outer side oil seal
S4M0431A
S4M0432A