Steering Gearbox [Lhd Model] - Subaru 2001 FORESTER Service Manual

5. Steering Gearbox [LHD
Model]
S601272
A: REMOVAL
S601272A18
1) Disconnect battery ground terminal.
2) Loosen front wheel nut.
3) Lift vehicle and remove front wheels.
4) Remove front exhaust pipe assembly. (Non-
turbo model)
With OBD:
<Ref. to EX(SOHC)-5, REMOVAL, Front Exhaust
Pipe.>
Without OBD:
<Ref. to EX(SOHCw/oOBD)-6, REMOVAL, Front
Exhaust Pipe.>
WARNING:
Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.
5) Using a puller, remove tie-rod end from knuckle
arm after pulling off cotter pin and removing castle
nut.
(1) Castle nut
(2) Tie-rod end
(3) Knuckle arm
6) Remove jack-up plate and front stabilizer.
(1) Jack-up plate

STEERING GEARBOX [LHD MODEL]

S4M0379A
S4M0380A
PS-33
Power Assisted System (Power Steering)
7) Remove one pipe joint at the center of gearbox,
and connect vinyl hose to pipe and joint. Discharge
fluid by turning steering wheel fully clockwise and
counterclockwise. Discharge fluid similarly from
the other pipe.
(1) Pipe A
(2) Pipe B
8) Remove universal joint. <Ref. to PS-28,
REMOVAL, Universal Joint.>
9) Disconnect pipes C and D from pipe of gear-
box.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage these pipes.
NOTE:
Disconnect upper pipe D first, and lower pipe C
second.
(1) Pipe C
(2) Pipe D
10) Remove clamp bolts securing gearbox to
crossmember, and remove gearbox.
S4M0381A
S4M0382A