Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 527

3) Measurement of steering effort.
*4
Measure steering efforts in stand still
with engine idling on concrete road.
(Refer to Fig. 11-161)
Result: 24.5 N (2.5 kg, 5.5 lb) or
less in both direction
GOOD
Measure steering efforts in stand still
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with engine stalled on concrete road.
Result: 93.2 N (9.5 kg, 20.9 lb) or
less in both direction
NG
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Adjust back-lash
Remove universal joint
Measure steering wheel effort
(Refer to Fig. 11-161)
Result: Maximum force is 2.26 N
(0.23 kg, 0.51 lb) or less in
both direction.
Fluctuation width is 1.08 N
(0.11 kg, 0.24Ib) or less.
GOOD
Measure folding torques of the
universal joint.
(Refer to Fig. 11-162)
Result: 5.49 N (0.56 kg, 1.23 lb)
or less in four directions
GOOD
Check front wheels for unsteady
revolution or rattling and brake for
dragging.
GOOD
Remove tie-rod ends
Check tie-rod ends, tie-rods and ball
joints of suspension for unsteady
revolution or rattling.
GOOD
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STEERING SYSTEM
GOOD
NG
NG
NG
NG
11-54
*4 When turning steering more quickly than necessary
on to the other direction at an engine
000 rpm, steering effort may be heavy.
by flow characteristic of oil pump and
from a directi
speed over 2,
This is caused
is no problem.
Check, readjust,
replace if
necessary
Replace with
a new one
Inspect, re-
adjust, replace
if necessary
Inspect, replace
if necessary
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