Need to remove the steering column cover on a 1997 Subaru Outback

SOURCE: Location of knock sensor, 1997

stand at the front drivers tire, Peer over just below where the throtle cables connect onto the side of the throtle body, Now look straight down. It's that round black thing bolted to the top of the motor with a wire coming out over to a connector under the intake manifold.

SOURCE: Cause of noise in front differential of 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback.

there is a plug on the shaft-side of the differential. Using a ratchet remove the plug and with the engine OFF, stick your finger inside the hole and you should get fluid just below the threads of where the plug goes in.

SOURCE: needdrive belt diagram for Subaru outback 3.0

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SOURCE: Power steering pump replacement for Subaru Outback

REMOVAL

1. Remove ground terminal from battery.
2. Remove pulley belt cover bracket.

1. Loosen lock bolt and slider bolt and remove power steering pump drive V-belt.
2. Disconnect connector from power steering pump switch.

1. Disconnect pipe C and suction hose from oil pump. CAUTION:

• Do not allow fluid from the hose end to come into contact with pulley belt.
• To prevent foreign matter from entering the hose and pipe, cover the open ends of them with a clean cloth.

1. Remove bolts which install power steering pump bracket.

1. Place oil pump bracket in a vise, remove two bolts from the front side of oil pump. CAUTION: Do not place oil pump bracket directly in the vise; use soft pads and hold oil pump lightly to protect the pump.

1. Remove socket from oil pump.
2. Remove bolt from the rear side of oil pump.

SOURCE: 1997 subaru legacy outback knock sensor location

Hiya,

Here you go:

2.5L Engine To Remove:

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing.
3. Vehicles with 5-spd transmission: Remove the clutch slave cylinder and set aside.
4. Disconnect the knock sensor wire harness retainer from the coolant hose.
5. Disconnect the knock sensor (KS) wire connector.
6. Remove the mounting bolt and knock sensor from the engine block.