Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 3374

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
17) Install a new gasket on valve assembly. Insert
the valve assembly into place while facing the rack
teeth toward pinion.
18) Tighten the bolts alternately to secure the valve
assembly.
Tightening torque:
⋅
25 N m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Be sure to alternately tighten the bolts.
19) Temporarily install the tie-rod to the rack end,
and then operate the rack from lock to lock for two
or three times to make it fit in. Remove the grease
blocking air vent hole.
CAUTION:
If operating the rack from lock to lock without
installing tie-rod, it may damage the oil seal. Al-
ways install the tie-rods LH and RH.
20) Apply liquid gasket around the center of adjust-
ing screw threads.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1141 (Part No. 004403006)
21) Apply a coat of grease to the sliding surface of
sleeve and seating surface of spring, and then in-
sert the sleeve into steering body.
Charge the adjusting screw with grease, and then
insert the spring into adjusting screw and install on
steering body.
(1)
(1) Sleeve
(2) Spring
(3) Adjusting screw
Steering Gearbox [LHD Model]
PS-00117
(3)
(2)
PS-00167
PS-36
22) Tighten the adjusting screw to specified torque,
then loosen it.
Tightening torque:
⋅
25 N m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
23) After tightening the adjusting screw with the
specified tightening torque, loosen it by 20°.
Tightening torque:
⋅
3.9 N m (0.4 kgf-m, 2.9 ft-lb)
24) Remove the tie-rod.
25) Verify that play is within the specification. <Ref.
to PS-43, SERVICE LIMIT, INSPECTION, Steering
Gearbox [LHD Model].>
26) Install the lock nut. While holding the adjusting
screw with a wrench, tighten the lock nut using ST.
ST 926230000 SPANNER
Tightening torque (Lock nut):
⋅
25 N m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Hold the adjusting screw with a wrench to prevent it
from turning while tightening lock nut.
27) Extend the rack approx. 40 mm (1.57 in) from
steering body.
28) Install the tie-rod and new lock washer into
rack.
Tightening torque:
⋅
78 N m (8.0 kgf-m, 57.9 ft-lb)
(1) Lock washer
(2) Approx. 40 mm (1.57 in)
(2)
(1)
PS-00439