Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 3385

6. Steering Gearbox [RHD Mod-
el]
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Loosen the front wheel nuts.
4) Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
5) Remove the under cover. <Ref. to EI-26, RE-
MOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
6) Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly. (Non-
turbo model) <Ref. to EX(H4SO 2.0)-6, REMOVAL,
Front Exhaust Pipe.>
WARNING:
Be careful, not to burn yourself because the ex-
haust pipe is hot directly after driving.
7) Using a puller, remove the tie-rod end from the
knuckle arm after pulling off cotter pin and remov-
ing castle nut.
(1) Castle nut
(2) Tie-rod end
(3) Knuckle arm
8) Remove the front crossmember support plate,
jack-up plate and front stabilizer. <Ref. to FS-15,
REMOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>
• Large type
(1) Front crossmember support plate
Steering Gearbox [RHD Model]
PS-00043
(1)
PS-00445
PS-47
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
• Small type
(1)
(1) Front crossmember support plate
(2) Jack-up plate
• Small type (6MT model)
(2)
(1)
(1) Crossmember support plate
(2) Jack-up plate
9) Remove one pipe joint at the center of gearbox,
and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and the joint.
Discharge the fluid by turning steering wheel fully
clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge the flu-
id similarly from other pipes.
(1) Pipe A
(2) Pipe B
10) Remove the universal joint. <Ref. to PS-22,
REMOVAL, Universal Joint.>
(1)
(2)
FS-00105
(1)
FS-00186
(1)
(2)
PS-00446