Subaru IMPREZA GD 2007 Series Manual page 3443

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28) Apply a coat of grease to the tie-rod groove,
and then install the boot to the housing.
NOTE:
Make sure that the boot is installed without unusual
inflation or deflation.
29) Install a new boot band. Using band clamp pli-
ers, crimp it so that the clearance of crimping por-
tion becomes 2 mm (0.079 in) or less.
(1) Boot band
(2) 2 mm (0.079 in) or less
Steering Gearbox
PS-00194
(1)
(2)
PS-00195
PS-37
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
30) Fix the boot end with small clip.
(1) Clip
31) After installing, check that the boot end is in-
stalled to the groove of the tie-rod.
32) If the tie-rod end has been removed, screw in
lock nut and tie-rod end to the screwed portion of
tie-rod, and tighten the lock nut temporarily in a po-
sition as shown in the figure.
Installed tie-rod length L:
15 mm (0.59 in)
33) Inspect the gearbox as follows:
"A" Holding the tie-rod end, repeat movement from
lock to lock two or three times as quickly as possi-
ble.
"B" Holding the tie-rod end, turn it slowly at a radius
one or two times as large as possible.
Finally, make sure that the boot is installed in the
specified position without inflating.
A
34) Remove the gearbox from ST.
ST 926200000 STAND
PS-00096
L
PS-00097
B
PS-00098