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

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Model Pick-up
TURBO model NON-TURBO model
Whole system Minimum turning radius m (ft) 5.6+/-0.5 (18.4+/-1.6) 5.6+/-0.5 (18.4+/-1.6)
Steering angle (Inside - Outside) 34.5°+/-1.5° - 30.3°+/-1.5° 34.5°+/-1.5° - 30.3°+/-1.5°
Steering wheel diameter mm (in) 385 (15.16)
Overall gear ratio 19.0
Turns lock to lock 3.4 3.4
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. 8.5 - 0.6 (0.582 - 0.037) 7.2 (0.439)
Relief pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 7,846 (80, 1,138) 9,807 (100, 1,422)
Hydraulic fluid control Dropping in response to increased engine revolutions
Hydraulic fluid l (US qt, Imp qt) 1,000 rpm: 7 (7.4, 6.2)
3,000 rpm: 5 (5.3, 4.4)
1,000 rpm: 7 (7.4, 6.2)
3,000 rpm: 5 (5.3, 4.4)
Range of revolution 500 - 9,000
Revolving direction Clockwise
Working fluid (Power steering system) Name ATF DEXRON IIE or III
Capacity Oil tank l (US qt, Imp qt) 0.3 (0.3, 0.3)
Total l (US qt, Imp qt) 0.7 (0.7, 0.6)
Steering wheel Free play mm (in) 17 (0.67)
Turning angle Inner tire & wheel 34.5°+/-1.5°
Outer tire & wheel 30.3°+/-1.5°
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) 304.0 (31.0, 68.4) or less
Rack shaft play in radial direction Right-turn steering mm (in) 0.15 (0.0059) or less
Left-turn steering mm (in) Horizontal movement: 0.3 (0.012) or less
Vertical movement: 0.15 (0.0059) or less
Input shaft play In radial direction mm (in) 0.18 (0.0071) or less
In axial direction mm (in) 0.1 (0.004) or less
Turning resistance N (kgf, lb) Within 30 mm (1.18 in) from rack center in straight ahead position: Less than 11.18 (1.14, 2.51)
Maximum allowable value: 12.7 (1.3, 2.9)
Oil pump (Power steering system) Pulley shaft Radial play mm (in) 0.4 (0.016) or less
Axial play mm (in) 0.6 (0.024) 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
Relief pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 9,807 (100, 1,422)
Steering wheel effort (Power steering system) At standstill with engine idling on a concrete road N (kgf, lb) 29.4 (3.0, 6.6) or less
At standstill with engine stalled on a concrete road N (kgf, lb) 294.2 (30, 66.2) or less
MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION

Recommended power steering fluid Manufacturer
ATF DEXRON III or equivalent B.P.
CALTEX
CASTROL
MOBIL
SHELL
TEXACO
CAUTION: This table lists various clearances that must be correctly adjusted to ensure normal vehicle driving without interfering noise, or any other faults.
LOCATION SPECIFICATION

Location Minimum allowance
(1) Crossmember - Pipe 5 mm (0.20 in)
(2) DOJ - Shaft or joint 14 mm (0.55 in)
(3) DOJ - Valve housing 11 mm (0.43 in)
(4) Pipe - Pipe 2 mm (0.08 in)
(5) Stabilizer - Pipe 5 mm (0.20 in)
(6) Exhaust pipe - Pipe 15 mm (0.59 in)
(7) Exhaust pipe - Gearbox boot 15 mm (0.59 in)
(8) Side frame - Hose A and B 15 mm (0.59 in)
(9) Cruise control pump - Hose A and B 15 mm (0.59 in)
(10) Pipe portion of hose A - Pipe portion of hose B 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
(11) AT cooling hose - Joint 20 mm (0.79 in)
Fig 1: Identifying Steering Linkage
G03751888Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.