Forester F4-2.5L SOHC (2004)
18) Apply genuine grease to the pinion gear and bearing of valve assembly.
19) Install a new gasket on valve assembly. Insert the valve assembly into place while facing rack teeth toward pinion.
20) Tighten the bolts alternately to secure valve assembly.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: Be sure to alternately tighten the bolts.
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:
First step; 7.4 Nm (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft. lbs.)
Second step; Back off 25°.
23) Verify that play is within specified value.
24) Loosen the adjusting screw, and then apply liquid gasket to at least 1/3 of the entire perimeter of adjusting screw thread.
Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1141
25) Tighten the adjusting screw to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
First step; 7.4 Nm (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft. lbs.)