Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3293

4. Tilt Steering Column
A: REMOVAL
(1) Tilt steering column
1) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-20, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
2) Remove the universal joint. <Ref. to PS-21, RE-
MOVAL, Universal Joint.>
3) Remove the instrument panel lower cover under.
4) Remove the instrument panel lower cover upper.
5) Remove all connectors from the steering col-
umn.
6) Remove the two bolts under instrument panel
securing steering column.
7) Pull out the steering shaft assembly from the
hole on toe board.
Tilt Steering Column
(2)
(2) Universal joint
PS-00444
PS-23
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
(1)
CAUTION:
• Be sure to remove the universal joint before
removing steering shaft assembly installing
bolts when removing steering shaft assembly
or when lowering it for servicing of other parts.
• Do not loosen the tilt lever when the steering
column is not secured to the vehicle.
PS-00466