Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3352

5. Steering Gearbox [LHD MOD-
EL]
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect battery ground cable.
2) Loosen front wheel nut.
3) Lift vehicle and remove front wheels.
4) Remove front exhaust pipe assembly.
2.5 L model
<Ref. to EX(H4SO)-5, REMOVAL, Front Ex-
haust Pipe.>
3.0 L model
<Ref. to EX(H6DO)-5, REMOVAL, Front Ex-
haust Pipe.>
Turbo model
<Ref. to EX(H4DOSTC)-5, REMOVAL, Front
Exhaust Pipe.>
WARNING:
Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.
5) Using a puller, remove tie-rod end from knuckle
arm after pulling off cotter pin and removing castle
nut.
(1) Castle nut
(2) Tie-rod end
(3) Knuckle arm
6) Remove jack-up plate and front stabilizer. <Ref.
to FS-21, REMOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>
(1) Jack-up plate
STEERING GEARBOX [LHD MODEL]
( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
PS-00043
( 1 )
PS-00044
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
7) Remove one pipe joint at the center of gearbox,
and connect vinyl hose to pipe and joint. Discharge
fluid by turning steering wheel fully clockwise and
counterclockwise. Discharge fluid similarly from the
other pipe.
(1) Pipe A
(2) Pipe B
8) Remove universal joint. <Ref. to PS-25, RE-
MOVAL, Universal Joint.>
9) Disconnect pipes C (Pressure pipe assembly)
and D (Return pipe assembly) from pipe of gear-
box.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage these pipes.
NOTE:
Disconnect upper pipe D (Return hose assembly)
first, and lower pipe C (Pressure hose assembly)
second.
( 1 )
(1) Pipe C
(2) Pipe D
PS-31
( 2 )
( 1 )
( 2 )
PS-00026
PS-00205