Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3297

Castle nut tightening torque:
#
27 N m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
When connecting, do not hit cap at the bottom
of tie-rod end with hammer.
8) After tightening the castle nut to specified tight-
ening torque, tighten it further within 60! until cotter
pin hole is aligned with slot in the nut. Fit the cotter
pin into nut, and then bend the pin to lock.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(A) Cotter pin
(B) Castle nut
(C) Tie-rod end
9) Install the front stabilizer. <Ref. to FS-16, IN-
STALLATION, Front Stabilizer.>
10) Install the front crossmember support plate and
jack-up plate.
11) Install the front exhaust pipe assembly. (Non-
turbo model) <Ref. to EX(H4SO 2.0)-8, INSTALLA-
TION, Front Exhaust Pipe.>
12) Install the under cover. <Ref. to EI-26, INSTAL-
LATION, Front Under Cover.>
13) Install the front wheels.
14) Tighten the wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
#
90 N m (9.1 kgf-m, 65.8 ft-lb)
15) Lower the vehicle.
16) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-20,
REMOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
17) Align the center of roll connector. <Ref. to AB-
23, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
18) Install the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-20, IN-
STALLATION, Steering Wheel.>
19) Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
20) Pour fluid into the oil tank, and bleed air. <Ref.
to PS-84, Power Steering Fluid.>
21) Check for fluid leaks.
22) Check the fluid level in oil tank.
23) After adjusting toe-in and steering angle, tight-
en the lock nut on tie-rod end.
Tightening torque:
#
85 N m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
Steering Gearbox [LHD Model]
DS-00042
PS-27
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
NOTE:
When adjusting toe-in, hold the boot as shown to
prevent it from being rotated or twisted. If twisted,
straighten it.
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. RACK HOUSING ASSEMBLY
1) Disconnect the four pipes from gearbox.
NOTE:
Remove the pipes C and D, which are fixed to
clamp plate, as a single unit.
2) Secure the gearbox removed from vehicle in
vice using ST.
ST1 926200000 STAND
ST2 34199AG000 BOSS D
CAUTION:
Secure the gearbox in a vise using ST as
shown. Do not attempt to secure it without this
ST.
(1) Clamp
3) Remove the tie-rod end and lock nut from gear-
box.
PS-00051
(1)
ST1
ST2
PS-00492