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Power Assisted System (Power Steering): General Description: Specifications

Power Assisted System General Specification Chart

Item Designation
Whole system Minimum turning radius m (ft) 5.3 (17.4)
Steering angle (Inside-Outside) 36°25'- 32°00'
Steering wheel diameter mm (in) 385 (15.16)
Maximum rotation 3.0
Gearbox Type Rack and pinion, Integral
Backlash 0 (Automatically adjustable)
Valve (Power steering system) Rotary valve
Pump (Power steering system) Type Vane pump
Oil tank Installed on body
Output cm3 (cu in)/rev. 7.2 (0.439)
Relief pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 7,650 - 8,340 (78 - 85, 1,110 - 1,210)
Hydraulic fluid control Dropping in response to increased engine revolutions
Hydraulic fluid (US qt, lmp qt)/min 1,000 rpm: 7 (7.4, 6.2)
3,000 rpm: 5 (5.3, 4.4)
Range of revolution rpm 700 - 9,000
Revolving direction Clockwise (Viewed from pulley side)
Working fluid (Power steering system) Name ATF DEXRON III or equivalent
Capacity (US qt, lmp qt) Oil tank 0.3 (0.3, 0.3)
Total 0.7 (0.7, 0.6)
Steering wheel Free play mm (in) 17 (0.67)
Turning angle Inner tire & wheel 36°25' ± 1°30'
Outer tire & wheel 32°00' ± 1°30'
Steering shaft Clearance between steering wheel and column cover mm (in) 3.0 (0.118)
Steering gearbox (Power steering system) Sliding resistance N (kgf, lb) 400 (40.8, 89.9) or less
Rack shaft play in radial direction Right-turn steering mm (in) 0.19 (0.0075) or less
Left-turn steering mm (in) Horizontal movement: 0.15 (0.0059) or less Vertical movement: 0.3 (0.012) or less
Input shaft play In radial direction mm (in) 0.18 (0.0071) or less
In axial direction mm (in) 0.5 (0.020) or less
Turning resistance N (kgf, lb) Maximum allowable value: Less than 9.33 (0.95, 2.10)
Difference between right and left sliding resistance: Less than 20%
Oil pump (Power steering system) Pulley shaft Radial play mm (in) 0.4 (0.016) or less
Axial play mm (in) 0.9 (0.035) or less
Pulley Ditch deflection mm (in) 1.0 (0.039) or less
Resistance to rotation N (kgf, lb) 9.22 (0.94, 2.07) or less
Regular pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 981 (10,142) or less
Steering wheel effort (Power steering system) At standstill with engine idling on a concrete road N (kgf, lb) 31.4 (3.2, 7.1) or less
At standstill with engine stalled on a concrete road N (kgf, lb) 294.2 (30, 66.2) or less
Fig 1: Power Steering Fluid And Manufacturer Chart
G00959926Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: This table lists various clearances that must be correctly adjusted to ensure the normal vehicle driving without interfering noise, or any other faults.
Fig 2: Components Location And Clearance Specification Chart
G00959927Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Identifying Power Assisted System (Power Steering) Components
G00959928Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.