Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3347

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
C: INSPECTION
Clean the disassembled parts with a cloth, and check for wear, damage, or any other faults. If necessary, re-
pair or replace faulty parts.
(1) Free play
(2) Swinging torque
Yawing torque
Looseness
Standard value of universal joint free play: 0 mm (0 in)
Max. value of universal joint swinging torque: 0.3 N·m (0.03 kgf-m, 0.2 ft-lb)
Measurement of folding torque of universal joint is
as shown in the figures.
Service limit:
Maximum load; 5.49 N (0.56 kgf, 1.23 lb) or
less
(1) Long yoke
UNIVERSAL JOINT
Inspection
(1)
(2)
PS-00274
Service limit:
( 1 )
PS-00034
Service limit:
PS-26
Maximum load; 5.49 N (0.56 kgf, 1.23 lb) or
less
(1) Long yoke
Maximum load; 8.43 N (0.86 kgf, 1.90 lb) or
less
(1) Short yoke
Corrective action
Replace if faulty.
( 1 )
PS-00035
( 1 )
PS-00036