Universal Joint: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Subaru Baja. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install universal joint.
- Align bolts hole on the long yoke side of universal joint with the cutout at the serrated section of shaft end, and insert universal joint.
- Align bolt hole on the short yoke side of universal joint with the cutout at the serrated section of gearbox assembly. Lower universal joint completely.
- Temporarily tighten bolt on the short yoke side. Raise universal joint to make sure the bolt is properly passing through the cutout at the serrated section.
- Tighten bolt on the long yoke, then that on the short yoke side.
Tightening torque:
24 N.m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
CAUTION:- Make sure that universal joint bolt is tightened through notch in shaft serration.
- Excessively large tightening torque of universal joint bolts may lead to heavy steering wheel operation.
Standard clearance between gearbox to DOJ: Over 15 mm (0.59 in)
- Lower the vehicle.
- Align center of roll connector. < Ref. to
ADJUSTMENT
, Roll Connector . >CAUTION: Ensure that front wheel are set straight forward direction.
- Install steering wheel and airbag module. < Ref. to
, INSTALLATION , Steering Wheel. >WARNING: Always refer to "Airbag System" before performing airbag module service (if so equipped). < Ref. to INSPECTION , Driver's Airbag Module . > and < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Driver's Airbag Module . >