Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3350

1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Disconnect battery minus ground cable.
3) Remove airbag module. <Ref. to AB-12, RE-
MOVAL, Driver's Airbag Module.>
WARNING:
Always refer to "Airbag System" before per-
forming airbag module service (if so equipped).
<Ref. to AB-12, INSPECTION, Driver's Airbag
Module.>
4) Remove steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-24, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
5) Lift-up the vehicle.
6) Remove universal joint. <Ref. to PS-25, RE-
MOVAL, Universal Joint.>
7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Remove trim panel under instrument panel.
9) Remove the screw securing lower steering col-
umn cover.
10) Remove all connectors from steering column.
11) Remove the two bolts under instrument panel
securing steering column.
12) Pull out steering shaft assembly from hole on
toe board.
CAUTION:
Be sure to remove universal joint before remov-
ing steering shaft assembly installing bolts
when removing steering shaft assembly or
when lowering it for servicing of other parts.
TILT STEERING COLUMN
B: INSTALLATION
1) Set grommet to toe board.
2) Insert end of steering shaft into toe board grom-
met.
3) Tighten steering shaft mounting bolts under in-
strument panel.
Tightening torque:
4) Connect all connectors under instrument panel.
5) Connect airbag system connector at harness
spool.
NOTE:
Make sure to apply double lock.
6) Install lower column cover with tilt lever held in
the lowered position.
7) Install universal joint. <Ref. to PS-25, INSTAL-
PS-00202 LATION, Universal Joint.>
8) Align center of roll connector. <Ref. to AB-19,
ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
CAUTION:
Ensure that front wheels are set in straight for-
ward direction.
9) Install steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-24, INSTAL-
LATION, Steering Wheel.>
Set steering wheel to neutral and install it onto
steering shaft.
CAUTION:
Insert roll connector guide pin into guide hole
on lower end of surface of steering wheel to
prevent damage. Draw out airbag system con-
PS-00203
nector, horn connector and cruise control con-
nectors from guide hole of steering wheel lower
end.
10) Install airbag module to steering wheel.
WARNING:
Always refer to "Airbag System" before per-
forming the service operation. <Ref. to AB-12,
INSPECTION, Driver's Airbag Module.>
PS-29
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
PS-00041