Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3346

3. Universal Joint
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-24, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
3) Lift-up the vehicle.
4) Remove universal joint bolts and then remove
universal joint.
CAUTION:
Scribe alignment marks on universal joint so
that it can be reassembled at the original serra-
tion.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install universal joint.
(1) Align bolts hole on the long yoke side of uni-
versal joint with the cutout at the serrated sec-
tion of shaft end, and insert universal joint.
(2) Align bolt hole on the short yoke side of uni-
versal joint with the cutout at the serrated sec-
tion of gearbox assembly. Lower universal joint
completely.
(3) Temporarily tighten bolt on the short yoke
side. Raise universal joint to make sure the bolt
is properly passing through the cutout at the ser-
rated section.
(4) Tighten bolt on the long yoke, then that on
the short yoke side.
Tightening torque:
24 N·m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
• Make sure that universal joint bolt is tight-
ened through notch in shaft serration.
• Excessively large tightening torque of uni-
versal joint bolts may lead to heavy steering
wheel operation.
Standard clearance between gearbox to DOJ:
Over 15 mm (0.59 in)
2) Lower the vehicle.
UNIVERSAL JOINT
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
3) Align center of roll connector. <Ref. to AB-19,
ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
CAUTION:
Ensure that front wheel are set straight forward
direction.
4) Install steering wheel and airbag module. <Ref.
to PS-24, INSTALLATION, Steering Wheel.>
WARNING:
Always refer to "Airbag System" before per-
forming airbag module service (if so equipped).
<Ref. to AB-12, INSPECTION, Driver's Airbag
Module.> and <Ref. to AB-12, INSTALLATION,
Driver's Airbag Module.>
PS-00031
PS-25