Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Assembly
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > Electric Power Steering Gearbox
ASSEMBLY
1. Install the tie-rod into rack.
Tightening torque:
90 N·m (9.18 kgf-m, 66.4 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Check the mating face of rack and tie-rod for foreign matter such as dust etc.
2. Apply a coat of grease to the tie-rod groove, and then install the boot - steering gearbox to the housing.
NOTE:
Make sure that the boot - steering gearbox is installed without unusual inflation or deflation.
3. Using the boot clamp pliers, crimp the boot so that the clearance (b) of the band - boot (a) crimp portion becomes 2 mm (0.08 in) or less.
NOTE:
Use a new band - boot.
4. Fix the end of the boot - steering gearbox with clip - boot tie-rod (a).
5. After installation, check that the end of the boot - steering gearbox is installed to the groove (b) of the tie-rod.
6. If the tie-rod end has been removed, screw in lock nut and tie-rod end to the threaded portion of tie-rod, and tighten the lock nut temporarily in a position as shown in the figure.
Installed tie-rod length L:
33 mm (1.3 in)
7. Inspect the steering gearbox assembly as follows:
(1) “A” Holding the tie-rod end, repeat lock to lock several times as quickly as possible.
(2) “B” Holding the tie-rod end, turn it slowly at a radius several times as large as possible.
(3) Finally, make sure that the boot - steering gearbox is installed in the specified position without inflating.
8. Remove the steering gearbox assembly from ST.
Removal
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Disassembly
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Other materials:
Caution
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Electrical specification
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Removal
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