Outback F6-3.0L (2003)
17. Rack and pinion backlash adjustment
1. Loosen adjusting screw.
2. Rotate input shaft so that rack is in the straight ahead direction.
3. Apply grease to sleeve.
4. Tighten adjusting screw by two threads.
5. Apply liquid packing to at least 1/3 of entire perimeter of adjusting screw thread.
Liquid packing: THREE BOND 1141
1. Apply liquid packing to at least 1/3 of entire perimeter.
6. Tighten adjusting screw to 7.4 Nm (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft. lbs.) and back off 25°.
7. Install lock nut. While holding adjusting screw with a wrench, tighten lock nut using ST.
ST 926230000 SPANNER
Tightening torque (Lock nut): 39 Nm (4.0 kgf-m, 29 ft. lbs.)
NOTE:
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Hold adjusting screw with a wrench to prevent it from turning while tightening lock nut.
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Make adjustment so that steering wheel can be rotated fully from lock to lock without binding.
18. Check for service limit as per article of "Service limit". <Ref. to Testing and Inspection; Service Limit> Make replacement and adjustment if
necessary.