Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 835

PS-28

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

TILT STEERING COLUMN

4. Tilt Steering Column

A: REMOVAL

(1) Tilt steering column

Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)

(2) Universal joint

T1: 24 (2.4, 17.4)

T2: 25 (2.5, 18.1)

PS-00201

( 2 )

( 1 )

T1

T2

PS-29

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

TILT STEERING COLUMN

1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Disconnect battery minus ground cable.
3) Remove airbag module.  <Ref. to AB-12, RE-
MOVAL, Driver's Airbag Module.>

WARNING:
Always refer to “Airbag System” before per-
forming airbag module service (if so equipped).
<Ref. to AB-12, INSPECTION, Driver's Airbag
Module.>

4) Remove steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-24, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
5) Lift-up the vehicle.
6) Remove universal joint. <Ref. to PS-25, RE-
MOVAL, Universal Joint.>  
7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Remove trim panel under instrument panel.
9) Remove the screw securing lower steering col-
umn cover.

10) Remove all connectors from steering column.
11) Remove the two bolts under instrument panel
securing steering column.

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

CAUTION:
Be sure to remove universal joint before remov-
ing steering shaft assembly installing bolts 
when removing steering shaft assembly or 
when lowering it for servicing of other parts.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Set grommet to toe board.

2) Insert end of steering shaft into toe board grom-
met.
3) Tighten steering shaft mounting bolts under in-
strument panel.

Tightening torque:

25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

4) Connect all connectors under instrument panel.
5) Connect airbag system connector at harness
spool.

NOTE:
Make sure to apply double lock.
6) Install lower column cover with tilt lever held in
the lowered position.
7) Install universal joint. <Ref. to PS-25, INSTAL-
LATION, Universal Joint.>
8) Align center of roll connector.  <Ref. to AB-19,
ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>

CAUTION:
Ensure that front wheels are set in straight for-
ward direction.
9) Install steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-24, INSTAL-
LATION, Steering Wheel.>
Set steering wheel to neutral and install it onto
steering shaft.

CAUTION:
Insert roll connector guide pin into guide hole 
on lower end of surface of steering wheel to 
prevent damage. Draw out airbag system con-
nector, horn connector and cruise control con-
nectors from guide hole of steering wheel lower 
end.
10) Install airbag module to steering wheel.

WARNING:
Always refer to “Airbag System” before per-
forming the service operation.  <Ref. to AB-12,
INSPECTION, Driver's Airbag Module.>

PS-00202

PS-00203

PS-00041

PS-30

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

TILT STEERING COLUMN

C: DISASSEMBLY

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

D: ASSEMBLY

1) Insert combination switch to upper column shaft,
and install upper column cover. Then route ignition
key harness and combination switch harness be-
tween column cover mounting bosses.

Tightening torque:

1.2 N·m (0.12 kgf-m, 0.9 ft-lb)

CAUTION:
Don't overtorque screw.

E: INSPECTION

1. BASIC INSPECTION

Measure overall length of steering column and if it
is out of standard value, replace it.

Standard value:

Overall length (L)

Except OUTBACK model: 849

+1.5

/

-0.5

 mm 

(33.425 

+0.059

/

-0.020

 in)

OUTBACK model: 817 

+1.5

/

-0.5

 mm (32.197 

+0.059

/

-0.020

 in)

2. AIRBAG MODEL INSPECTION

WARNING:
For airbag model inspection procedures, refer
to “Airbag System”.   <Ref. to AB-12, INSPEC-
TION, Driver's Airbag Module.>

PS-00204

L

PS-31

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

STEERING GEARBOX [LHD MODEL]

5. Steering Gearbox [LHD MOD-

EL]

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect battery ground cable.
2) Loosen front wheel nut.
3) Lift vehicle and remove front wheels.
4) Remove front exhaust pipe assembly.

2.5 L model

<Ref. to EX(H4SO)-5, REMOVAL, Front Ex-
haust Pipe.>

3.0 L model

<Ref. to EX(H6DO)-5, REMOVAL, Front Ex-
haust Pipe.>

Turbo model

<Ref. to EX(H4DOSTC)-5, 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.

6) Remove jack-up plate and front stabilizer.  <Ref.
to FS-21, REMOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>

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.

8) Remove universal joint. <Ref. to PS-25, RE-
MOVAL, Universal Joint.>
9) Disconnect pipes C (Pressure pipe assembly)
and D (Return pipe assembly) from pipe of gear-
box.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage these pipes.

NOTE:
Disconnect upper pipe D (Return hose assembly)
first, and lower pipe C (Pressure hose assembly)
second.

(1) Castle nut

(2) Tie-rod end

(3) Knuckle arm

(1) Jack-up plate

PS-00043

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

PS-00044

( 1 )

(1) Pipe A

(2) Pipe B

(1) Pipe C

(2) Pipe D

PS-00026

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 1 )

( 2 )

PS-00205