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Steering Gearbox: Adjustment

  1. Adjust the front toe.

    Refer to FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN , INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment .

    Standard of front toe: 

    IN 3 - OUT 3 mm (IN 0.12 - OUT 0.12 in) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Lock Nut
    G05957335Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Adjust the steering angle of the wheels.

    Standard of steering angle: 

    STEERING ANGLE SPECIFICATION

    Model Inner wheel Outer wheel
    All models 38.3°±1.5° 33.8°±1.5°
  3. If the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal when wheels are set in the straight ahead position, or error is more than 5° on the periphery of the steering wheel, correctly re-install the steering wheel.
    Fig 2: Adjusting Steering Angle
    G05957336Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. If the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal with vehicle set in the straight ahead position after this adjustment, correct it by turning the right and left tie-rods in the opposite direction from each other by the same angle.
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