Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 3400

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
2. SERVICE LIMIT
Make a measurement as follows. If it exceeds the
specified service limit, adjust or replace.
NOTE:
When making a measurement, vise the gearbox
using ST. Never vise the gearbox by inserting alu-
minum plates, etc. between vise and gearbox.
ST1 926200000 STAND
ST2 34199AG000 BOSS D
Sliding resistance of rack shaft:
Service limit
314 N (32 kgf, 71 lbf) or less
Difference between right and left sliding resis-
tance:
20% or less
(1)
(1) Right-turn steering
(1)
(1) Left-turn steering
Steering Gearbox [RHD Model]
PS-00324
PS-00325
PS-62
3. RACK SHAFT PLAY IN RADIAL DIREC-
TION
Right-turn steering:
Service limit
Direction
0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less
Direction
0.6 mm (0.024 in) or less
On condition
L: 5 mm (0.20 in)
P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)
P
(2)
(3)
L
(1) Under the step
(2) Right-turn steering
(3) Measure point
(4) Right
Left-turn steering:
Service limit
Direction
0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less
P
(1)
(2)
(3)
L
(1) Under the step
(2) Left-turn steering
(3) Measure point
(4) Left
(1)
(4)
L
PS-00326
(4)
L
PS-00327