Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Inspection
1. UNIT INSPECTION Check components for wear, damage or other faults. Adjust or replace if necessary. 2. LIMIT Make a measurements as follows. If it exceeds the specified service limits, adjust or replace. NOTE: When fixing the steering gearbox assembly in a vise, apply a wooden piece on the flange portion. Rack shaft sliding resistance: Limit: 360 N (37 kgf, 81 lbf) or less Left/right differential of sliding resistance: 20% or less
3. RACK SHAFT PLAY IN THE RADIAL DIRECTION Right-turn steering: Service limit: Direction Left-turn steering: Service limit: Direction Condition: L: 5 mm (0.20 in) P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)
4. INPUT SHAFT PLAY In radial direction: Wear limit: 0.18 mm (0.0071 in) or less Condition: P = 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf) In axial direction: Wear limit: 0.27 mm (0.0106 in) or less Condition: P = 20 — 49 N (2 — 5 kgf, 4 — 11 lbf)
5. ROTATIONAL RESISTANCE OF GEARBOX 1. Using the ST, measure the rotational resistance of the steering gearbox assembly. Preparation tool: ST: SPANNER (34099PA100) Service limit: Maximum allowable resistance: 18 N (1.8 kgf, 4.0 lbf) or less Difference between right and left rotational resistance: 20% or less
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: 0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less
: 0.6 mm (0.024 in) or less
Installation
1. Before installation, check the steering gearbox. Electric Power Steering Gearbox > INSPECTION2. Install the steering gearbox assembly by tightening the bolts through the stiffener to the specified ...
Disassembly
CAUTION:When fixing the steering gearbox assembly in a vise, apply a wooden piece on the flange portion.1. Remove the tie-rod end (a) and lock nut (b) from the steering gearbox assembly.2. Remove the ...
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Inspection
1. MOVING LOAD OF SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY1. Attach a spring scale together with a cloth to the edge of sunshade assembly.2. Pull the spring scale to check the moving load of the sunshade assembly.Moving load of sunshade assembly:17±8.5 N (1.73 kgf, 3.8 lbf±0.87 kgf, 1.9 lbf)NOTE:Moving load is larger at ...
