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Valve Assembly

CAUTION: Use only SUBARU genuine grease for gearbox.

Specified grease for gearbox:  VALIANT GREASE M2 (Part No. 003608001)

  1. Apply specified grease to dust cover.
    Fig 1: Applying Grease To Dust Cover
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  2. Install dust cover on valve assembly.
  3. Apply genuine grease to pinion gear and bearing of valve assembly.
    Fig 2: Applying Grease To Pinion Gear & Bearing
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  4. Install gasket on valve assembly. Insert valve assembly into place while facing rack teeth toward pinion.
    CAUTION: Be sure to use a new gasket.
    NOTE: Do not allow packing to be caught when installing valve assembly.
    Fig 3: Installing Valve Assembly
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  5. Tighten bolts alternately to secure valve assembly.

    Tightening torque:  25+/-5 N.m (2.5+/-0.5 kg-m, 18.1+/-3.6 ft-lb)

    CAUTION: Be sure to alternately tighten bolts.