Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 845

PS-51

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

Steering Gearbox [RHD Model]

5) Using a flat tip screwdriver, remove the band
from boot.

NOTE:
Replace the boot if there is damage, cracks or de-
terioration.

6) Using the ST, loosen the lock nut.
ST

926230000

SPANNER

7) Tighten the adjusting screw until it no longer
tightens.

8) Using a 32 mm spanner or adjustable wrench
with cinching boot, remove the tie-rod.

9) Loosen the adjusting screw and remove the
spring and sleeve.
10) Clean the dirt adherent to the input shaft. Re-
move the dust cover paying attention not to scratch
the housing or input shaft and not to allow foreign
matter to enter the gear box interior.

CAUTION:
Wrap the tape to the spline part of input shaft to 
avoid damaging dust cover.

(1) Band

(1) Lock nut

(1) Adjusting screw

PS-00493

(1)

PS-00494

ST

(1)

PS-00495

(1)

(1) Tie-rod

(1) Dust cover

PS-00058

PS-00497

(1)

PS-52

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

Steering Gearbox [RHD Model]

11) Align the ST pin with the plug hole to install. Ro-
tate the ST counterclockwise to remove the plug.
ST

34199AE090

PLUG WRENCH

12) Remove the valve assembly paying attention
not to scratch seal ring or valve housing inner sur-
face.

13) Remove the holder using a 36 mm spanner or
adjustable wrench.

14) Install the ST on valve side of rack and press
outer side oil seal out taking care not to contact
rack with steering body inner surface.
ST

34199FE000

INSTALLER & REMOVER 
(Turbo and 3.0 R model)

ST

34099FA030

INSTALLER & REMOVER 
(Except for turbo and 3.0 R 
model)

NOTE:
Block the pipe connection of steering body to pre-
vent fluid from flowing out.

(1) Plug

(1) Valve ASSY

(2) Seal ring

PS-00061

PS-00062

(1) Rack piston

(2) Outer side oil seal

PS-00498

PS-00064

PS-53

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

Steering Gearbox [RHD Model]

15) Insert the ST from the valve side and press the
back-up ring and oil seal out.
ST

34199FE010

REMOVER (Turbo and 3.0 R 
model)

ST

927580000

REMOVER (Except for turbo 
and 3.0 R model)

16) Using the ST1 and ST2, repair the caulking
portion of cylinder.
ST1

34099FA080 PUNCH

ST2

34199FE020 BASE (Turbo and 3.0 R mod-

el)

ST2

34099FA070 BASE (Except for turbo and 

3.0 R model)

17) If the cylinder edge is deformed in a convex
shape, repair using an oil stone.

PS-00065

(1) Cylinder

PS-00066

PS-00067

PS-54

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

Steering Gearbox [RHD Model]

18) Remove the oil seal using ST and press from
plug.
ST

34199AE100

OIL SEAL PLUG REMOVER

NOTE:
Do not apply force on the plug edge surface.

19) Set the ST in the dimension as shown in the fig-
ure.
ST

34199AE120

GEARBOX OIL SEAL RE-
MOVER

20) Set the stopper to gearbox, and then insert the
tip of ST to gearbox.

21) By fixing the 2-surface width, press-in by rotat-
ing the rod and attach to oil seal.

(1) Oil seal

(2) O-ring

(1) 70 mm (2.76 in)

PS-00068

PS-00069

(1) Stopper

(2) Oil seal

(1) Rod

(2) 2-surface width

PS-00070

PS-00071