Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 528

Measure rotating and sliding
resistance of gearbox ASSY.
(Refer to Fig. 11-163 and Fig.
11-164)
Result:
Steering
effort
Fig. 11-161
Rotating resistance is 6.18 N
(0.63 kg, l.391b) or less
around center position and
8.43 N (0.86 kg, 1.90 Ib) or
less in all position within
20% differency between
clockwise and couter-
clockwise.
Sliding resistance is 245 N
(25 kg,S 5 lb) or less with
20% differency between
left and right directions.
24.5 N
(2.5 kg, 5.5 lb) or less
A18-367
Folding torques
of universal
joint in four
directions
5.49 N
(0.56 kg, 1.23 Ib)
or less
Fig. 11-162
. .
Tighten to
22 - 25 N·m
(2.2 - 2.6 kg-m,
16 - 19 ft-Ib)
A18-227
STEERING SYSTEM
Readjust back-
NG
lash, if inef-
fective replace
gearbox
ASSY
Rotating resistance Sliding resistance
Straight-ahead
Less than
position within
6.18 N
30 mm (1.18 in)
(0.63 kg, 1.39 lb)
from rack center
Right-turn
steering 245 N
(25 kg, 55 Ib)
Left-turn or less
steering
Maximum 8.43 N
allowable torque (0.86 kg, 1.90 Ib)
A18·l65
A18-368
A18-369
A18-166
Fig. 11-163
Fig. 11-164
11-55