Steering Gearbox: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Outback and 2001 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Insert gearbox into crossmember, being careful not to damage gearbox boot.
- Tighten gearbox to crossmember bracket via clamp with bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
- 59 N.m (6.0 kgf-m, 43 ft-lb)
- Connect tie-rod end and knuckle arm, and tighten with castle nut. Fit cotter pin into the nut and bend the pin to lock.
Castle nut tightening torque:
- Tighten to 27.0 N.m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb), and tighten further within 60° until cotter pin hole is aligned with a slot in the nut.
CAUTION: When connecting, do not hit cap at the bottom of tie-rod end with hammer. - Install front stabilizer to vehicle.
- Install front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Align center of roll connector. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
.CAUTION: Ensure that front wheels are set in straight forward direction.
- Install steering wheel. See INSTALLATION , Steering Wheel.
- Install tires.
- Tighten wheel nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
- 88 Nm (9.0 kgf-m, 65 ft-lb)
- Install air intake duct.
- Connect ground cable to battery.
- Pour fluid into oil tank, and bleed air. See Power Steering Fluid .
- Check for fluid leaks.
- Install jack-up plate.
- Lower vehicle.
- Check fluid level in oil tank.
- After adjusting toe-in and steering angle, tighten lock nut on tie-rod end.
Tightening torque:
- 83 N.m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 ft-lb)
CAUTION: When adjusting toe-in, hold boot as shown to prevent it from being rotated or twisted. If twisted, straighten it.