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Power Steering System: General Description: Specification

SPECIFICATION CHART

Model OUTBACK except for 3.0 R OUTBACK 3.0 R
Whole system Minimum turning radius m (ft) Excluding 2.5 GT spec. B: 5.4 (17.8) 2.5 GT spec. B: 5.8 (19)
Steering angle Inner wheel Excluding 2.5 GT spec. B: 37.6°±1.5° 2.5 GT spec. B: 33.8°+1.5°
Outer wheel Excluding 2.5 GT spec. B: 33.0°±1.5° 2.5 GT spec. B:30.2°±1.5°
Steering wheel diameter mm (in) 375 (14.76)
Lock to lock turn Excluding 2.5 GT: 3.2, 2.5 GT: 2.8
Gearbox Type Rack and Pinion, Integral
Backlash 0 (Automatic adjusting)
Valve (Power steering system) Rotary valve
Pump (Power steering system) Type Vane pump
Oil tank Installed on body
Specific output cm3 (cu in)/rev. 8.5 (0.519) 9.6 (0.586)
Relief pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 7,350 - 8,050 (75 - 82,1,067-1,167) 8,300 - 9,000 (85 - 92,1,204-1,305)
Hydraulic fluid control Engine speed sensitive
Hydraulic fluid (USqt, lmp qt) 1,000 rpm: 6.15 (6.5, 5.4) 3,000 rpm: 5.5 (5.8, 4.8) 1,000 rpm: 6.5 (6.9, 5.7) 3,000 rpm: 5.5 (5.8, 4.8)
RPM range rpm 680 - 9,600
Direction of rotation Clockwise
Hydraulic oil (Power steering system) Description ATF DEXRON III or equivalent
Capacity (US qt, lmp qt) Oil tank 0.2 (0.2, 0.2)
Whole system 0.7 (0.7, 0.6)
SPECIFICATION CHART

Steering wheel Free play mm (in) 17(0.67)
Steering shaft Clearance between the steering wheel and column cover mm (in) 3.0 (0.12)
Steering gearbox (Power steering system) Rack shaft play in the radial direction Right-turn steering mm (in) 0.12 (0.005) or less
Input shaft play In radial direction mm (in) 0.26 (0.01) or less
In axial direction mm (in) Without play
Rotation resistance N (kgf, lb) Maximum allowable value: 11.3 (1.15, 2.54) or less
Difference between right and left sliding resistance:
24% or less
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
Rotation resistance N (kgf, lb) 9.22 (0.94, 2.07) or less
Regular pressure (Unloaded) kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 981(10,142) or less
Steering wheel effort (Power steering system) At standstill with engine idling on paved road N (kgf, lb) 29.4 (3.0, 6.6) or less
At standstill with engine stalled on paved road N (kgf, lb) 294.2 (30, 66.2) or less
POWER STEERING FLUID SPECIFICATION

Recommended power steering fluid Manufacturer
ATF DEXRON III or equivalent B.R
CALXEX
CASTROL
MOBIL
SHELL
TEXACO