Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2849

4. STEERING ANGLE
• INSPECTION
1) Place the vehicle on turning radius gauge.
2) While depressing the brake pedal, turn the steer-
ing wheel fully to the left and right. With the steering
wheel held at each fully turned position, measure
both the inner and outer wheel steering angle.
Model
2.0 i
2.5 i
2.0 GT
Sedan
3.0 R
3.0 R spec.
B
2.0 i
2.5 i
2.0 GT
3.0 R
Wagon
3.0 R spec.
B
OUTBACK
• ADJUSTMENT
1) Turn the tie-rod to adjust the steering angle of
both inner and outer wheels.
2) Check the toe-in.
NOTE:
Correct the boot if it is twisted.
(1) Lock nut
5. FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN
• INSPECTION
Toe-in:
± ±
0 3 mm (0 0.12 in)
1) Set the toe-in gauge in the position at wheel axis
center height behind the right and left front tires.
2) Measure the distance "A" between the marks
which are put on the centers of left and right tires.
3) Move the vehicle forward and rotate the tires
180°.
NOTE:
Be sure to rotate the tires in the forward direction.
Wheel Alignment
Inner wheel Outer wheel
37.2°±1.5° 32.9°±1.5°
37.1°±1.5° 32.8°±1.5°
37.3°±1.5° 33.0°±1.5°
37.2°±1.5° 32.9°±1.5°
37.1°±1.5° 32.8°±1.5°
37.8°±1.5° 33.5°±1.5°
(1)
FS-00014
4) Measure the distance "B" between the left and
right marks. Detect toe-in by the following calcula-
tion formula:
−
A B = Toe-in
B
• ADJUSTMENT
When adjusting the toe-in, adjust it to the following
value.
Toe-in:
± ±
0 2 mm (0 0.08 in)
1) Check that the left and right wheel steering angle
is within specification.
2) Loosen the left and right side steering tie-rod
lock nuts.
3) Turn the left and right tie-rods equal amounts un-
til the toe-in is at the specification.
Both the left and right tie-rods are right-hand
threaded. To increase toe-in, turn both tie-rods
clockwise by equal amount (viewing from the inside
of vehicle).
(1) Lock nut
4) Tighten the tie-rod lock nut.
Tightening torque:
⋅
85 N m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Check the tie-rod boot and correct it if it is twisted.
FS-11
FRONT SUSPENSION
A
FS-00015
(1)
FS-00014