Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 104

STEERING SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
7. HOSES OF OIL PUMP FOR DAMAGES
Check pressure hose and return hose of oil pump
for crack, swell or damage. Replace hose with a
new one if necessary.
NOTE:
Prevent hoses from revolving and/or turning when
installing hoses.
PI-00071
8. POWER STEERING PIPES FOR DAM-
AGE
Check power steering pipes for corrosion and dam-
age.
Replace pipes with new ones if necessary.
9. GEARBOX BOOTS
Inspect both sides of gearbox boots as follows, and
correct the defects if necessary.
1) (A) and (B) positions of gearbox boot are fitted
correspondingly in (A) and (B) grooves of gearbox
and the rod.
2) Clips are fitted outside of (A) and (B) positions of
boot.
3) Boot does not have crack and hole.
NOTE:
Rotate (B) position of gearbox boot against twist of
it produced by adjustment of toe-in, etc. Apply
grease to the groove (C).
(C)
(B)
(A)
PM-00090
10.FITTING BOLTS AND NUTS
Inspect fitting bolts and nuts of oil pump and brack-
et for looseness, and retighten them if necessary.
Inspect and/or retighten them when engine is cold.
PM-45