Universal Joint - Subaru IMPREZA GD 2007 Series Manual

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3. Universal Joint

A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-18, 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 the serrated section of
the column shaft and yoke, then insert the universal
joint into the column shaft.
(1) Cutout portion
(2) Yoke
(3) Column shaft
(4) Column shaft side
(5) Gearbox side
Universal Joint
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
2) Match the alignment marks, and insert the uni-
versal joint into the serrations of gearbox assembly.
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.
Standard clearance between gearbox to DOJ:
14 mm (0.55 in) or more
4) Align the center position of the roll connector.
<Ref. to AB-19, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
5) Install the steering wheel and airbag module.
<Ref. to PS-18, INSTALLATION, Steering Wheel.>
WARNING:
Always refer to "Airbag System" before per-
PS-00031
forming service on the airbag modules. <Ref. to
AB-3, CAUTION, General Description.>
PS-00032
PS-19