Forester F4-2.5L SOHC (2004)
12) Carefully draw out the input shaft, and then remove the valve assembly.
13) Using a sharp pointed pliers, rotate the rack stopper in direction of the arrow until end of the circlip comes out of stopper. Rotate the circlip in
opposite direction and pull it out.
14) Pull the rack assembly from cylinder side, and draw out the rack bushing and rack stopper together with the rack assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to contact the rack to inner wall of cylinder when drawing out. Any scratch on the cylinder inner wall will cause oil
leakage.
15) Remove the rack bushing and rack stopper from rack assembly.
16) Remove the oil seal from rack.
17) Insert the ST from pinion housing side, and then remove the oil seal using a press.
ST 34099FA110 INSTALLER
CONTROL VALVE
1) Disconnect the four pipes from gearbox.
NOTE: Remove the pipes E and F as a single unit being fixed at clamp plate.