Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3390

(2) Leakage from "f"
There are two possible causes. Take following
step first. Remove the pipe assembly B from the
valve housing, and close the circuit with ST.
ST 926420000 PLUG
Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock 30 to
40 times with the engine running, then make
comparison of the leaked portion between im-
mediately after and several hours after this op-
eration.
CAUTION:
• If leakage from "f" is noted again:
The oil seal of pinion and valve assembly is
damaged. Replace pinion and valve assembly
with a new one. Or replace the oil seal and the
parts that are damaged during disassembly
with new ones.
• If oil stops leaking from "f":
The oil seal of rack housing is damaged. Re-
place the oil seal and the parts that are dam-
aged during disassembly with new ones.
F: ADJUSTMENT
1) Adjust front toe.
Standard of front toe:
IN 3 — OUT 3 mm (IN 0.12 — OUT 0.12 in)
(1) Lock nut
2) Adjust steering angle of wheels.
Standard of steering angle:
Except OUTBACK
Model
15 inch
wheel
Inner
37.5°±1.5°
wheel
Outer
32.6°±1.5°
wheel
STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]
( 1 )
PS-00332
OUT-
BACK
16 inch wheel
36.3°±1.5° 34.5°±1.5°
31.6°±1.5° 30.3°±1.5°
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
3) If steering wheel spokes are not horizontal when
wheels are set in the straight ahead position, and
error is more than 5° on the periphery of steering
wheel, correctly re-install the steering wheel.
4) If steering wheel spokes are not horizontal with
vehicle set in the straight ahead position after this
adjustment, correct it by turning the right and left
tie-rods in the same direction by the same amount.
PS-69
0 – 17 mm
(0 – 0.67 in)
PS-00108
PS-00273