Legacy F6-3.0L (2005)
CAUTION: If operating the rack from lock to lock without installing tie-rod, it may damage the oil seal. Always install the tie-rods LH and RH.
20. Apply liquid gasket to at least 1/3 of the entire perimeter of adjusting screw thread.
Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1141
21. Apply a coat of grease to the sliding surface of sleeve and seating surface of spring, and then insert sleeve into steering body.
Charge the adjusting screw with grease, and then insert the spring into adjusting screw and install on steering body.
22. Tighten the adjusting screw to specified torque.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
23. After tightening the adjusting screw with the specified tightening torque, loosen it by 20°.
Tightening torque: 3.9 Nm (0.4 kgf-cm, 2.9 ft. lbs.)
24. Remove the tie-rod.
25. Adjust the turning resistance of gearbox so that it is within specification using adjusting screw.
26. Apply liquid gasket to lock nut and install it into adjusting screw. While holding the adjusting screw with a wrench, tighten lock nut using ST.
Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1141
ST 926230000 SPANNER
Tightening torque (Lock nut): 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Hold the adjusting screw with a wrench to prevent it from turning while tightening lock nut.
27. Extend the rack approximately 40 mm (1.57 inch) beyond side of steering body.
28. Install the tie-rod and a new lock washer into rack.
Tightening torque: 90 Nm (9.1 kgf-cm, 65.8 ft. lbs.)
