Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3387

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 gearbox by us-
ing ST. Never vise gearbox by inserting aluminum
plates, etc. between vise and gearbox.
ST 926200000 STAND
Sliding resistance of rack shaft:
Service limit
304 N (31 kgf, 68 lb) or less
Difference between left and right sliding resis-
tance
Less than 20%
( 1 )
(1) Right turn steering
( 1 )
(1) Left turn steering
STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]
PS-00324
PS-00325
PS-66
3. RACK SHAFT PLAY IN RADIAL DIREC-
TION
Right-turn steering:
Service limit
Less than 0.4 mm (0.016 in) (direction
Less than 0.6 mm (0.024 in) (direction
)
On condition
L: 5 mm (0.20 in)
P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lb)
P
( 4 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
L
(1) Lower side
(2) Right turn
(3) Measuring point
(4) Right
Left-turn steering:
Service limit
Less than 0.4 mm (0.016 in) (direction
and )
On condition
L: 5 mm (0.20 in)
P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lb)
P
( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
L
(1) Lower side
(2) Left turn
(3) Measuring point
(4) Left
( 1 )
L
PS-00326
( 4 )
L
PS-00327
)