1996 SUBARU LEGACY power steering

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(2) Remove shaft using a hand press.
CAUTION:

Discard old drive shaft assembly; replace with a new
one.

Be careful not to scratch or dent casing’s surface
which serves as a seal.
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(3) Pry oil seal off using a screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch inner surface of casing.
4) Remove pressure switch.
D: INSPECTION
Perform the following inspection procedures and repair or
replace defective parts.
Part name Description Remedy
1. Front casing1) Damage on body surfaces
2) Excessive wear on hole, into which spool valve
is inserted.
3) Wear and damage on cartridge assembly mount-
ing surface
4) Wear and damage on surfaces in contact with
shaft and oil sealReplace with a new one together with spool valve
as selective fit is made.
2. Rear cover1) Damage on body surfaces
2) Wear and damage on sliding surfacesReplace with a new one.
3. Shaft1) Shaft bend
2) Wear and damage on surfaces in contact with
bushing and oil seal
3) Wear and damage on rotor mounting surfaces
4) Bearing damageReplace with a new one.
4. Side plate Wear and damage on sliding surfaces Replace with a new one.
5. Cam ring Ridge wear on sliding surfaces
If damage is serious, replace with a new cartridge
assembly. 6. Vane Excessive wear on nose radius and side surfaces
7. Rotor1) Wear and damage on sliding surfaces
2) Ridge wear on vane sliding grooves (If light
leaks with vane in slit against light source)
3) Damage resulting from snap ring removalCorrect with oil stone. If damage is serious, replace
with a new cartridge assembly.
8. Spool valve Damage or burrs on sliding surface peripheryReplace with a new one together with front casing
as selective fit is made.
9. Connector Damage on threads Replace with a new one.
10. Spring Damage Replace with a new one.
11. Bolts and nuts Damage on threads Replace with a new one.
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E: ASSEMBLY
1) Reassembly precautions
(1) Whenever O-rings, oil seals, and snap rings are
removed, they must be replaced with new ones.
(2) Thoroughly wash parts and allow to dry. They must
be kept free from cleaning oil and dust.
(3) Reassembly procedure must be performed in clean
place. Ensure that parts are kept away from waste
threads or other dust particles.
(4) Cleaning oil tends to stay inside the front casing.
Remove it completely by blowing compressed air.
(5) Ensure that parts are free from rust. (Use specified
hydraulic oil for rust prevention after cleaning and dry-
ing.)
(6) Reverse the sequence of disassembly procedures.
2) Shaft
(1) Apply grease to oil seal and inner surface of front
casing (at bearing location).
CAUTION:
Make sure that the front body internal surfaces are free
from damage.
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(2) Using ST, press-fit oil seal into front body.
ST 340099AA000 INSTALLER
CAUTION:
When press-fitting, use care to prevent damage to sur-
face mating with rear body.
NOTE:
Orient oil seal toward correct direction.
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(3) Using ST, press-fit shaft assembly into front body
and mount snap ring.
ST 340099AA020 INSTALLER
NOTE:
Turn snap ring to ensure that it fits right into the groove.
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3) Cartridge assembly
(1) Apply specified hydraulic oil to O-rings and fit them
into front casing.
(2) Install side plate to front casing.
CAUTION:
Use care not to let side plate gall.
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(3) Mount rotor onto shaft.
(4) Install 10 vanes into rotor with their nose radius
facing toward cam ring.
(5) Install cam ring to front casing, securing with knock
pins.
CAUTION:
Do not use hammer to fit knock pins in position.
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4) Rear cover
(1) Mount seal washer on front casing.
(2) With knock pin positions aligned, install rear cover.
Tightening torque:
16±2 N⋅m (1.6±0.2 kg-m, 11.6±1.4 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Loosely tighten bolts in the sequence
1,3,2, and4
shown in figure. Then, tighten in the same sequence.
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5) Spool Valve
(1) Install spring into front casing. Then, with spool
valve dipped in specified hydraulic oil, install it into the
front casing.
(2) Using a 5-mm dia. round bar, ensure that valve
moves smoothly.
(3) Set O-ring, with grease applied to it, onto connec-
tor and secure connector to front casing.
Tightening torque:
74±5 N⋅m (7.5±0.5 kg-m, 54.2±3.6 ft-lb)
CAUTION:

Use care to prevent damage to O-ring at installation.

When tightening connector, ensure that O-ring does
not protrude or get caught.
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6) Check
(1) When reassembly procedures have been
completed, turn shaft by hand to ensure it turns
smoothly. If it binds or other unusual conditions are
evident, disassemble again and check for foreign mat-
ter trapped on sliding surfaces and improper installa-
tion. Eliminate the cause of trouble.
(2) Check followings by referring to“CHECK”article.

Excessive play in pulley shaft

Ditch deflection of pulley

Resistance to rotation of pulley

Measurement of generated oil pressure
F: INSTALLATION
1) Install bracket on engine.
Tightening torque:
22±2 N⋅m (2.2±0.2 kg-m, 15.9±1.4 ft-lb)
2) Install oil pump on oil tank as follows outside the
vehicle:
NOTE:
Prior to installation, make sure that all oil is removed from
oil pump, oil tank and pipe.
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3) Place oil pump in vise.
CAUTION:
Do not place oil pump directly in vise; use soft pads
and hold oil pump lightly to protect it.
4) Install oil tank on oil pump.
Tightening torque:
Bolt C: 15.7±2.4 N⋅m
(1.60±0.24 kg-m, 11.58±1.77 ft-lb)
Bolt D: 18.1±2.5 N⋅m
(1.85±0.25 kg-m, 13.35±1.84 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Discard old seal washer and replace with a new one.
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5) Install oil pump, previously assembled to oil tank, on
bracket.
Tightening torque:
20.1±2.5 N⋅m (2.05±0.25 kg-m, 14.8±1.8 ft-lb)
6) Place oil pump pulley and tighten pulley nut temporarily.
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7) Interconnect pipes C and D.
Tightening torque:
Joint nut
15±5 N⋅m (1.5±0.5 kg-m, 10.8±3.6 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
If a hose is twisted at this step, the hose may come into
contact with some other parts.
8) Install pulley belt to oil pump.
9) Tighten oil pump pulley nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
61±7 N⋅m (6.2±0.7 kg-m, 44.8±5.1 ft-lb)
10) Adjust pulley belt tension.
11) Tighten bolt belt tension.
Tightening torque:
8±2 N⋅m (0.8±0.2 kg-m, 5.8±1.4 ft-lb)
12) Install pulley belt cover bracket.
13) Connect minus terminal of battery.
14) Feed the specified fluid and discharge air.
NOTE:
Never start the engine before feeding the fluid; otherwise
vane pump might be seized up.
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10. Power Steering Fluid
A: RECOMMENDED AIR BLEEDING AND
POWER STEERING FLUID
Recommended power steering fluid Manufacturer
ATF DEXRON II or ATF DEXRON IIEB.P.
CALTEX
CASTROL
MOBIL
SHELL
TEXACO
1) Feed the specified fluid with its level being about 5 cm
(2.0 in) lower than the mouth of tank.
2) Continue to turn steering wheel slowly from lock to lock
until bubbles stop appearing in the tank while keeping the
fluid at that level.
3) In case air is absorbed to deliver bubbles into piping
because the fluid level is lower, leave it about half an hour
and then do the step 2) all over again.
4) Start, and idle the engine.
5) Continue to turn steering wheel slowly from lock to lock
again until bubbles stop appearing in the tank while keep-
ing the fluid at that level.
It is normal that bubbles stop appearing after three times
turning of steering wheel.
6) In case bubbles do not stop appearing in the tank, leave
it about half an hour and then do the step 5) all over again.
7) Stop the engine, and take out safety stands after jack-
ing up vehicle again.
Then lower the vehicle, and idle the engine.
8) Continue to turn steering wheel from lock to lock until
bubbles stop appearing and change of the fluid level is
within 3 mm (0.12 in).
9) In case the following happens, leave it about half an
hour and then do step 8) again.
(1) The fluid level changes over 3 mm (0.12 in).
(2) Bubbles remain on the upper surface of the fluid.
(3) Grinding noise is generated from oil pump.
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10. Power Steering Fluid

10) Check the fluid leakage at flare nuts after turning
steering wheel from lock to lock with engine running.
CAUTION:

Before checking, wipe off any fluid on flare nuts and
piping.

In case the fluid leaks from flare nut, it is caused by
dust (or the like) and/or damage between flare and
tapered seat in piping.

So remove the flare nut, tighten again it to the speci-
fied torque after cleaning flare and tapered seat. If flare
or tapered seat is damaged, replace it with a new one.
11) Inspect fluid level on flat and level surface with engine
“OFF”by indicator of filler cap.
If the level is at lower point or below, add fluid to keep the
level in the specified range of the indicator. If at upper point
or above, drain fluid by using a syringe or the like.
Fluid capacity:
0.7
(0.7 US qt, 0.6 Imp qt)
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(1) Check at temperature 21°C (70°F) on reservoir sur-
face of oil pump.
(2) Check at temperature 60°C (140°F) on reservoir
surface of oil pump.
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10. Power Steering Fluid

1. Power Steering
1. STEERING CONDITION
Heavy steering
effort in all rangeHeavy steering
effort at stand stillSteering wheel
surges when turn-
ing.Vehicle leads to
one side or the
other.Poor return of
steering wheel to
center
Pulley belt
1. Unequal length of pulley
belts
2. Adhesion of oil and
grease
3. Loose or damage of pul-
ley belt
4. Poor uniformity of pulley
belt cross section
5. Pulley belt touches to
pulley bottom
6. Poor revolution of pulleys
except oil pump pulley
7. Poor revolution of oil
pump pulley
GOOD
NOT GOOD
Adjust or replace.Fluid line
1. Folded hose
2. Flattened pipe
GOOD
NOT
GOODReform or
replace.
Tire and rim
1. Flat tire
2. Mix use of different tires
3. Mix use of different rims
4. Abnormal wear of tire
5. Unbalance of remained
grooves
6. Unbalance of tire pres-
sure
GOOD
NOT
GOODFix or replace.
Tire and rim
1. Improper tires out of
specification
2. Improper rims out of
specification
3. Tires not properly
inflated*1
GOOD
NOT GOOD
Replace or reinflate.Front alignment
1. Improper or unbalance
caster
2. Improper or unbalance
toe-in
3. Loose connection of sus-
pension
GOOD
NOT
GOODAdjust or
retighten.
Fluid
1. Low fluid level
2. Aeration
3. Dust mix
4. Deterioration of fluid
5. Poor warming-up of fluid
*2
GOOD
NOT GOOD
Refill, bleed air, replace or
instruct customer.Others
1. Damaged joint assembly
2. Unbalanced height
3. One-sided weight
GOOD
Measure steering effort.
NOT
GOODReplace, adjust or
instruct customer.
Idling speed
1. Lower idling speed
2. Excessive drop of
idling speed at start
or at turning steering
wheel *3
GOOD
NOT GOOD
Adjust or instruct customer.
*1 If tires and/or rims are wider, the load to power steering system is the more. Accordingly, in a
condition, for example before fluid warms-up, relief valve may work before maximum turning angle.
In this case, steering effort may be heavy. When measured hydraulic pressure is normal, there is
no abnormal thing.
*2 In cold weather, steering effort may be heavy due to increased flow resistance of cold fluid. After
warming up engine, turn steering wheel from stop to stop several times to warm up fluid. Then if
steering effort reduces normally, there is no abnormal thing.
*3 In cold weather or with insufficient warm-up of engine, steering effort may be heavy due to exces-
sive drop of idling when turning steering wheel. In this case, it is recommended to start the vehicle
with increasing engine speed than usual. Then if steering effort reduces normally, there is no
abnormal thing. Measure hydraulic pressure.
GOOD
Measure steering effort.








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