Tilt & Telescopic Steering Column With Memory Function; Telescopic Function; Rubber Coupling - Subaru SVX 1992 Manual

STEERING SYSTEM
[M1B1] 4-3
A: FEATURE FB- OPERATION
1 . TILT Er TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
WITH MEMORY FUNCTION
1) The tilt position is determined by engagement of the
movable gear and stationary gear.
The tilt position can be adjusted up and down in 3 steps
each way from the neutral position . Each step changes
the column tilt angle 1 .925 degrees [or 34/3 mm (1 .34/3
in)] . Also, when swung up, the steering column can be
tilted up an additional 21 mm (0 .83 in) from the top
position .
2) The previous column position is memorized via the
memory gear when the steering column is tilted up-
wards .
3) The gears are engaged directly below the steering
column to increase rigidity .
4) The tilt-up lever tilts the steering column all the way
up, and the tilt-select lever tilts it to an optimum driving
position .
2. TELESCOPIC FUNCTION
1) The telescopic lever adjusts the driving position
forward and backward in a 37 mm (1 .46 in) range for the
optimum driving posture.
2) The high-precision splines are used to provide
smooth telescopic steering wheel operation .
3. ENERGY ABSORBING MECHANISM OF CURL-
ING PLATE
1) Effective impact-absorbing performance is assured .
2) The plate comes in a detachable capsule set.
4. RUBBER COUPLING
A rubber coupling is used between the two universal
joints in the engine compartment to reduce flutter,
kickbacks and the noise from the steering gearbox .
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1 . TILT STEERING COLUMN WITH MEMORY
FUNCTION
1) When the tilt-up lever is pulled back, the movable
gear is disengaged from the stationary gear . This
causes the coil spring to tilt the steering column up.
At this point, the memory gear is held engaged with the
movable gear and operates according to the movement
of the movable gear.
A plate united with the memory gear is then interposed
between the movable and stationary gears . This holds
the two gears disengaged (when the tilt-up lever is
released) .
2) When the stationary gear and the memory gear,
which is engaged with it, return to the original position
while pushing the steering wheel down, the movable
gear is disengaged from the plate . This causes the
tilt-up lever to be locked .
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V Q
Locked condition
Stationary gear
Plate
Released condition
84-795
Fig. 3
3) When the tilt-select lever is pulled toward the driver,
both the movable and memory gears are simulta-
neously disengaged from the stationary gear . This un-
locks the tilt-select lever . (The tilt-up lever is also moved
by the movement of the tilt-select lever.)
When the steering wheel is released at the desired
position, it will remain locked there.
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