Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3294

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the grommet to toe board.
2) Insert the end of steering shaft into toe board
grommet.
3) With the tilt lever secured, tighten the steering
shaft mounting bolts under instrument panel.
Tightening torque:
#
25 N m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
4) Connect all the connectors under instrument
panel.
5) Connect the airbag system connector at the har-
ness spool.
NOTE:
Make sure to apply double lock.
6) Install the instrument panel lower cover with tilt
lever held in the lowered position.
7) Install the universal joint. <Ref. to PS-21, IN-
STALLATION, Universal Joint.>
8) Align the center of roll connector. <Ref. to AB-
23, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
9) Install the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-20, IN-
STALLATION, Steering Wheel.>
CAUTION:
Insert roll connector guide pin into guide hole
on lower end of steering wheel surface to pre-
vent damage.
C: DISASSEMBLY
Remove the two screws securing upper steering
column covers, and the two screws securing com-
bination switch, and then remove the related parts.
Tilt Steering Column
D: ASSEMBLY
Insert the combination switch to the upper column
shaft, and install the upper column cover. Then
route the ignition key harness and combination
switch harness between column cover mounting
bosses.
Tightening torque:
1.2 N
CAUTION:
Do not overtorque the screw.
E: INSPECTION
PS-00041
1. BASIC INSPECTION
Measure the overall length of steering column. If
not as specified, replace it.
Overall length L:
Standard value
Except for OUTBACK model
OUTBACK model
2. AIRBAG MODEL INSPECTION
WARNING:
For airbag inspection procedures, refer to "Air-
bag System". <Ref. to AB-4, CAUTION, General
Description.>
PS-24
#
m (0.12 kgf-m, 0.9 ft-lb)
" "
833.6 1.5mm (32.82 0.059 in)
" "
825.4 1.5mm (32.50 0.059 in)
L
PS-00491