Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 838

PS-23

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

Universal Joint

Service limit:

Maximum load: 3.8 N (0.39 kgf, 0.86 lbf) or 
less

Service limit:

Maximum load: 7.3 N (0.74 kgf, 1.64 lbf) or 
less

Service limit:

Maximum load: 7.3 N (0.74 kgf, 1.64 lbf) or 
less

(1) Yoke (Gearbox side)

(1) Yoke (Steering column side)

(1) Yoke (Steering column side)

PS-00035

PS-00036

PS-00037

PS-24

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

Tilt Steering Column

4. Tilt Steering Column

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-21, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
2) Remove the universal joint. <Ref. to PS-22, RE-
MOVAL, Universal Joint.> 
3) Remove the instrument panel lower cover under.
4) Remove the instrument panel lower cover upper.
5) Remove all connectors from the steering col-
umn.
6) Remove the two bolts under instrument panel
securing steering column.

7) Pull out the steering shaft assembly from the
hole on toe board.

CAUTION:
• Be sure to remove the universal joint before
removing steering shaft assembly installing
bolts when removing steering shaft assembly
or when lowering it for servicing of other parts.
• Do not loosen the tilt lever when the steering
column is not secured to the vehicle.

(1)

Tilt steering column

(2)

Universal joint

PS-00466

(1)

(2)

PS-00444

PS-25

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

Tilt Steering Column

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install the grommet to toe board.

2) Insert the end of steering shaft into toe board
grommet.
3) With the tilt lever secured, tighten the steering
shaft mounting bolts under instrument panel.

Tightening torque:

25 N

⋅

m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

4) Connect all the connectors under instrument
panel.
5) Connect the airbag system connector at the har-
ness spool.

NOTE:
Make sure to apply double lock.
6) Install the instrument panel lower cover with tilt
lever held in the lowered position.
7) Install the universal joint. <Ref. to PS-22, IN-
STALLATION, Universal Joint.>
8) Align the center of roll connector. <Ref. to AB-
25, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
9) Install the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-21, IN-
STALLATION, Steering Wheel.>

CAUTION:
Insert roll connector guide pin into guide hole 
on lower end of steering wheel surface to pre-
vent damage.

C: DISASSEMBLY

Remove the two screws securing upper steering
column covers, and the two screws securing com-
bination switch, and then remove the related parts.

D: ASSEMBLY

Insert the combination switch to the upper column
shaft, and install the upper column cover. Then
route the ignition key harness and combination
switch harness between column cover mounting
bosses.

Tightening torque:

1.2 N

⋅

m (0.12 kgf-m, 0.9 ft-lb)

CAUTION:
Do not overtorque the screw.

E: INSPECTION

1. BASIC INSPECTION

Measure the overall length of steering column. If
not within specification, replace it.

Overall length L:

Specification

Except for OUTBACK model

833.6 

+1.3

−0.3

 mm (32.82 

+0.051

−0.012

 in)

OUTBACK model

825.4 

+1.3

−0.3

 mm (32.50 

+0.051

−0.012

 in)

2. AIRBAG SYSTEM INSPECTION

WARNING:
For airbag inspection procedures, refer to “Air-
bag System”. <Ref. to AB-5, CAUTION, General
Description.>

PS-00041

PS-00491

L

PS-26

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

Steering Gearbox [LHD Model]

5. Steering Gearbox [LHD Mod-

el]

A: REMOVAL

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Loosen the front wheel nuts.
4) Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
5) Remove the under cover. <Ref. to EI-26, RE-
MOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
6) Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly. (Non-
turbo model) <Ref. to EX(H4SO 2.0)-6, REMOVAL,
Front Exhaust Pipe.>

WARNING:
Be careful, not to burn yourself because the ex-
haust pipe is hot directly after driving.

7) Using a puller, remove the tie-rod end from the
knuckle arm after pulling off cotter pin and remov-
ing castle nut.

8) Remove the front crossmember support plate,
jack-up plate and front stabilizer. <Ref. to FS-15,
REMOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>
• Small type

• Small type (6MT model)

9) Remove the one pipe joint at the center of gear-
box, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and the
joint. Discharge the fluid by turning steering wheel
fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge
the fluid similarly from other pipes.

10) Remove the universal joint. <Ref. to PS-22,
REMOVAL, Universal Joint.> 

(1) Castle nut

(2) Tie-rod end

(3) Knuckle arm

(1) Crossmember support plate

(2) Jack-up plate

PS-00043

FS-00105

(2)

(1)

(1)

(1) Crossmember support plate

(2) Jack-up plate

(1) Pipe A

(2) Pipe B

FS-00186

(2)

(1)

(1)

(2)

PS-00553

(1)