3.0L H6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor498 Torque2290 Fluid9 DTC1694 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls11

steering

Steering Column Torque Specs

for 2004 Subaru Outback 3.0L H6 · AWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coupling Bolt

Critical

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

Ignition Switch Bolts

Critical

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

—

Pinch Bolt

Critical

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Steering Column Bolts

Critical

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

—

Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut✓ Verified

Critical

Use new cotter pin

21 lb-ft · 29 Nm

—

Tie Rod Nut

Critical

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

80 lb-ft · 108 Nm

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