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Inspection Of Clearance

This table lists various clearances that must be correctly adjusted to ensure the normal vehicle driving without interfering noise, or any other faults.

CLEARANCE SPECIFICATION

Location Minimum allowance mm (in)
(1) Crossmember to Hose ASSY 3 (0.12)
(2) Front exhaust pipe to Hose ASSY (Turbo model) 15 (0.59)
(3) Front frame side to Hose ASSY 10 (0.39)
(4) Turbo cover to Hose ASSY (Turbo model) 10 (0.39)
(5) Master cylinder to Return hose (Turbo model) 10 (0.39)
(6) Master cylinder to Hose clip (Model with vehicle dynamics control (VDC)) 10 (0.39)
(7) VDC H/U to Hose ASSY (Model with vehicle dynamics control (VDC)) 5 (0.20)
(8) Air cleaner to Hose ASSY (Turbo model) 5 (0.20)
(9) Air boot to Hose ASSY 10 (0.39)
(10) Protector to Hose ASSY (Turbo model, DOHC non-turbo model) 10 (0.39)
(11) Blow-by hose to Hose ASSY (Turbo model) 8 (0.31)
(12) Over flow hose to Hose ASSY (Turbo model) 8 (0.31)
(13) Brake pipe to Return hose (Model with ABS) 10 (0.39)
(14) Front suspension bracket to Return hose 5 (0.20)
(15) Front wheel apron to Return hose 5 (0.20)
(16) VDC H/U bracket to Suction hose (Model with vehicle dynamics control (VDC)) 5 (0.20)
(17) Air cleaner case to Suction hose 5 (0.20)
(18) Air intake duct to Suction hose (Turbo model) 10 (0.39)
(19) Air duct to Suction hose (Turbo model) 10 (0.39)
(20) Front wheel apron to Reservoir tank 5 (0.20)
(21) VDC H/U to Reservoir tank (Model with vehicle dynamics control (VDC)) 5 (0.20)
(22) Valve housing to DOJ (MT model) 12 (0.47)
(23) Valve housing to Crossmember (Hole) 1 (0.04)
(24) Bracket to Crossmember 1 (0.04)
(25) Cylinder to Crossmember 5 (0.20)
(26) Elbow to Crossmember 1 (0.04)
(27) Cylinder to Exhaust pipe 18 (0.71)
(28) Universal joint coupling to Turbo cover (Turbo model) 15 (0.59)
(29) Universal joint column side yoke to Master cylinder (Closest point of approach when the universal joint turns by 360°) (OUTBACK model) 5 (0.20)
(30) Cruise control to Hose ASSY (Model with cruise control) 10 (0.39)
(31) Universal joint coupling to ATF level gauge (LHD model) 10 (0.39)
(32) Boot to Exhaust pipe (LHD model) 18 (0.71)
(33) Return hose to Pressure hose No contact between hoses
Fig 1: Identifying Power Assisted System (Power Steering) Components Location
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