Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual page 2271

Power Assisted System (Power Steering)
4. INPUT SHAFT PLAY
In radial direction:
Service limit
0.18 mm (0.0071 in) or less
On condition
P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lb)
In axial direction:
Service limit
0.27 mm (0.0106 in) or less
On condition
P: 20 — 49 N (2 — 5 kgf, 4 — 11 lb)
STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]
S601276A1004
G4M0800
G4M0801
PS-62
5. TURNING RESISTANCE OF GEARBOX
S601276A1005
Using ST, measure gearbox turning resistance.
ST 926230000 SPANNER
Service limit:
Straight-ahead position within 30 mm (1.18
in) from rack center
Less than 11.18 N (1.14 kgf, 2.51 lb)
Maximum allowable resistance
15.79 N (1.61 kgf, 3.55 lb) or less
Difference between left and right sliding resis-
tance:
Less than 20%
G4M0802