Universal Joint - Subaru LEGACY 2006 Manual

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3. Universal Joint

A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-14, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
2) Place alignment marks on universal joint.
3) Remove the universal joint bolt, and then re-
move the universal joint.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Align the cutout portion at serrated section of the
column shaft and yoke, then install the universal
joint into column shaft.
(1) Cutout portion
(2) Yoke
(3) Column shaft
(4) Column shaft side
(5) Gearbox side
2) Install the universal joint to the serrations of
gearbox assembly by matching alignment marks.
Universal Joint
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
3) Tighten the bolt.
Tightening torque:
24 N·m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Excessively large tightening torque of univer-
sal joint bolts may lead to heavy steering wheel
operation.
4) Align the center position of the roll connector.
<Ref. to AB-26, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
5) Install the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-14, IN-
STALLATION, Steering Wheel.>
C: INSPECTION
Check for wear, damage or any other faults. Re-
place as necessary
Service limit:
Universal joint play: 0 mm (0 in)
Maximum swing torque: 0.3 N (0.03 kgf, 0.07
PS-00443
lb)
(1) Swing torque
(2) Play
Measure the swing torque of universal joint.
Service limit:
Maximum load: 3.8 N (0.39 kgf, 0.86 lb) or less
PS-00032
(1) Yoke (Gearbox side)
PS-15
(1)
(2)
PS-00033
PS-00034