Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2432

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
0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less
On condition
P: 20 — 49 N (2 — 5 kgf, 4 — 11 lb)
STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]
G4M0113
G4M0114
PS-70
5. TURNING RESISTANCE OF GEARBOX
Using the ST, measure gearbox turning resistance.
ST 34099PA100 SPANNER
Service limit
Maximum allowable resistance
Less than 9.33 N (0.95 kgf, 2.10 lb)
Difference between right and left sliding resis-
tance:
Less than 20%
G4M0115