Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 963

PS-14

Universal Joint

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

3. Universal Joint

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-13, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
2) Place alignment marks on universal joint.
3) Remove the universal joint bolt, and then re-
move the universal joint.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Align the cutout portion at serrated section of the
column shaft and yoke, then install the universal
joint into column shaft.

2) Install the universal joint to the serrations of
gearbox assembly by matching alignment marks.
3) Tighten the bolts.

Tightening torque:

24 N·m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.7 ft-lb)

CAUTION:
Excessively large tightening torque of univer-
sal joint bolts may lead to heavy steering wheel
operation.
4) Align the center position of the roll connector.
<Ref. to AB-25, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
5) Install the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-13, IN-
STALLATION, Steering Wheel.>

PS-00443

(1) Cutout portion

(2) Yoke

(3) Column shaft

(4) Column shaft side

(5) Gearbox side

(1)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

PS-00032

PS-15

Universal Joint

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

C: INSPECTION

Check for wear, damage or any other faults. Re-
place as necessary.

Service limit:

Universal joint play: 0 mm (0 in)
Maximum swing torque: 0.3 N (0.03 kgf, 0.07 lb)

Measure the swing torque of universal joint.

Service limit:

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

Service limit:

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

Service limit:

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

Service limit:

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

(1) Swing torque

(2) Play

(1) Yoke (Gearbox side)

(1) Yoke (Gearbox side)

PS-00033

(1)

(2)

PS-00034

(1)

PS-00035

(1)

(1) Yoke (Steering column side)

(1) Yoke (Steering column side)

PS-00036

(1)

PS-00037

(1)

PS-16

Tilt Steering Column

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

4. Tilt Steering Column

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-13, RE-
MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
2) Remove the universal joint. <Ref. to PS-14, 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 the steering column.

(1)

Tilt steering column

(2)

Universal joint

 

 

PS-00768

(1)

(2)

PS-00798

PS-17

Tilt Steering Column

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

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 other parts.
• Do not loosen the tilt lever when the steering
column is not secured to the vehicle.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install the grommet to the toe board.

2) Insert the end of the steering shaft into the 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 the 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-14, IN-
STALLATION, Universal Joint.>
8) Align the center position of the roll connector.
<Ref. to AB-25, ADJUSTMENT, Roll Connector.>
9) Install the steering wheel. <Ref. to PS-13, IN-
STALLATION, Steering Wheel.>

CAUTION:
Insert the roll connector guide pin into the
guide hole on lower end of steering wheel sur-
face to prevent damage.

C: DISASSEMBLY

Remove the two screws securing the upper steer-
ing column covers, and the two screws securing
the combination switch, and then remove 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 the column cover mount-
ing 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.

Standard: Overall length L

Tilt & telescopic column (measure the minimum 
length)

Except for OUTBACK model

818.6

+1.5 mm

–1.5 mm

 (32.23 

+0.059 in

–0.059 in

)

OUTBACK model

810.4

+1.5 mm

–1.5 mm

 (31.89 

+0.059 in

–0.059 in

)

2. INSPECTION OF AIRBAG SYSTEM

Refer to “Airbag System” for airbag inspection pro-
cedures. <Ref. to AB-14, INSPECTION, Driver’s
Airbag Module.>

PS-00041

PS-00491

L