Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 908

4-3
STEERING SYSTEM
CHECK
• In accordance with the following table, check all removed parts for wear and damage, and maKe repair or replacement if
necessary.
No. Parts
Inspection Corrective action
1 Oil pump (Outside) (1) Crack, damage or oil leakage Replace oil pump ASSY with a new one.
(2) Play of pulley shaft Measure radial play and axial play.
If any of these exceeds the service limit,
replace oil pump ASSY with a new one.
(R efer to "Service I im it".)
2 Pulley
(1)
Damage
Replace it with a new one.
(2) Bend Measure V d itch deflection.
If it exceeds the service limit, replace pulley
with a new one. (Refer to "Service limit".)
3 Cap Crack or damage Replace it with a new one.
4 Strainer
(1 ) Clogging with dirt
Wash it.
(2) Breakage Replace it with a hew one.
5
Oil pump (Interior) (1 ) Defect or burning of vane pump
Check resistance to rotation of pulley.
If it is past the service limit, replace oil pump
ASSY with a new one.
(Refer to "Service limit".)
(2) Bend in the shaft or damage to
Oil pump emits a noise that is markedly
bearing
different in tone and loudness from a sound
of a new oil pump when turning with a string
put around its pulley, replace oil pump ASSY
with a new one.
6 O-ring Crack or deterioration Replace it with a new one.
7 Oil tank Crack, damage or oil leakage
Replace it with a new one.
S Bracket
Crack Replace it with a new one.
SERVICE LIMIT
Play of pu lIey shaft
Make a measurement as follows. If it exceeds the specified
service limit, replace the parts with a new one.
a. Fix oil pump ASSV on a vise to make a measurement. At
this time, hold oil pump ASSV with the least possible force
between two wood pieces.
b. Do not set outside of flow control valve or pulley on a vise;
otherwise outside or pulley might be deformed. Select
properly sized wood pieces.
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Service limit:
Radial play (Direction
I )
0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less
Axial play (Direction ~)
0.9 mm (0.035 in) or less