Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 843

PS-60

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]

8) Pass ST2 and pipe through rack and press outer
side oil seal until ST1 is in contact with ST2.
ST1

34199AE000 GUIDE (Oil seal)

ST2

34199AE010 INSTALLER (Oil seal)

9) Install holder from cylinder side of steering body.

Tightening torque:

64

±±±±

5 N·m (6.5

±±±±

0.5 kgf-m, 47.0

±±±±

3.6 ft-lb)

10) Attach ST to rack cylinder. Using a press, in-
stall back-up ring and oil seal.

NOTE:
Press ST until its groove is aligned with end of hold-
er.
ST

34099FA030

INSTALLER & REMOVER

(1) Pipe

(2) Outer side oil seal

PS-00317

( 1 )

( 2 )

ST2

ST1

PS-00300

(1) Installer guide

(2) Holder

(3) Rack piston

(4) Oil seal

(5) Back-up ring

PS-00318

ST

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

( 4 )

( 5 )

PS-61

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]

11) Using ST, clinch steering body cylinder at a
point less than 3 mm (0.12 in) from holder.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to deform holder.
ST

34099FA060

PUNCH HOLDER

12) Roll vinyl tape on serration part of valve assem-
bly, and apply grease on tape surface.

13) Apply grease on gear teeth of valve assembly
and attach valve assembly.

CAUTION:
• Be careful not to scratch oil seal on valve
gear teeth.
• Be careful not to scratch seal ring of valve
circumference.

14) Apply grease on oil seal circumference, press
in to plug using ST and a press. Replace plug cir-
cumference O-rings with new ones.
ST

34199AE110

PLUG OIL SEAL INSTALLER

CAUTION:
Pay attention to oil seal direction, and attaching 
position. 

(1) Vinyl tape

PS-00319

( 1 )

3 mm (0.12 in)

ST

ST

PS-00320

( 1 )

(1) Seal ring

(2) Oil seal

(1) Plug

(2) O-ring

(3) Oil seal

PS-00321

( 1 )

( 2 )

PS-00322

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

ST

PS-62

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]

15) Using ST, install plug. 

Tightening torque:

64 N·m (6.5 kgf-m, 47 ft-lb)

16) Temporarily install the rack, and then operate it
from lock to lock two or three times to make it fit in.
Remove the grease blocking air vent hole.

CAUTION:
If operating the rack from lock to lock without 
installing tie-rod, it may damage the oil seal. Al-
ways install the tie-rods LH and RH.

17) Apply a coat of grease to the sliding surface of
sleeve and seating surface of spring, and then in-
sert sleeve into steering body.
Charge the adjusting screw with grease, and then
insert the spring into adjusting screw and install on
steering body.

18) Tighten the adjusting screw to specified torque.

Tightening torque:

First step; 7.4 N·m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb)
Second step; Back off 25

°

.

19) Remove the tie-rod.
20) Verify that play is within specified value. <Ref.
to PS-37, SERVICE LIMIT, INSPECTION, Steering
Gearbox.>
21) Loosen the adjusting screw, and then apply liq-
uid gasket to at least 1/3 of the entire perimeter of
adjusting screw thread.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1141

(1) Plug

PS-00323

( 1 )

ST

(1) Seat pad

(2) Sleeve

(3) Spring

(4) Adjusting screw

(5) Lock nut

(1) Apply liquid gasket to at least 1/3 of entire 

perimeter.

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

PS-00090

( 4 ) ( 5 )

PS-00092

( 1 )

PS-63

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]

22) Tighten the adjusting screw to specified torque.

Tightening torque:

First step; 7.4 N·m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb)
Second step; Back off 25

°

.

23) Install the lock nut. While holding the adjusting
screw with a wrench, tighten lock nut using ST.
ST

926230000

SPANNER

Tightening torque (Lock nut):

39 N·m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft-lb)

NOTE:
Hold the adjusting screw with a wrench to prevent it
from turning while tightening lock nut.
24) Extend the rack approx. 40 mm (1.57 in) be-
yond side of steering body.
25) Install the tie-rod and a new lock washer into
rack.

Tightening torque:

78 N·m (8.0 kgf-m, 57.9 ft-lb)

26) Bend the lock washer.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the rack when bending 
lock washer.

27) Apply a coat of grease to the tie-rod groove,
and then install the boot to housing.

NOTE:
Make sure that the boot is installed without unusual
inflation or deflation.

(1) Tie-rod

(2) Approx. 40 mm (1.57 in)

PS-00091

(2)

(1)

(1) Lock washer

PS-00093

( 1 )

PS-00194