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Power Steering System (Service Information): General Description: Specification

Model Sedan model OUTBACK model
Whole system Minimum turning radius: m (ft) 5.6 (18.37) 5.5 (18.05)
Steering angle Inner wheel 38.1°±1.5° 38.4°±1.5°
Outer wheel 32.7°±1.5° 33.6°±1.5°
Steering wheel diameter: mm (in) 370 (14.57)
Lock-to-lock revolution number 2.7
Gearbox Type Rack & pinion type
Backlash 0 (automatic adjusting)
Motor (Temperature 20°C (68°F)) Rated voltage: V 12
Rated torque: N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb) 5.07 (0.52, 3.74)
Rated revolution speed: r/min 790
Rated current: A 85
Rated output: W 419

Steering wheel 

STEERING WHEEL - FREE PLAY SPECIFICATION

Free play: mm (in) 17 (0.67) or less

Column assembly & steering 

COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND STEERING - CLEARANCE SPECIFICATION

Clearance:
Between steering wheel and cover assembly - column
mm (in) 4 - 6 (0.16 - 0.24) or less

Steering gearbox 

STEERING GEARBOX - SLIDING RESISTANCE AND SHAFT PLAY SPECIFICATION

Sliding resistance: N (kgf, lbf) 360 (37, 81) or less Difference between right and left sliding resistance: 20% or less
Rack shaft play in radial direction: mm (in) Right-turn steering Both amplitudes: 0.6 (0.024) or less
Left-turn steering Both amplitudes: 0.6 (0.024) or less
Input shaft play: mm (in) In radial direction Both amplitudes: 0.6 (0.024) or less
In axial direction 0.27 (0.0106) or less
Rotational resistance: N (kgf, lbf) Maximum allowable value: 20 (2, 4.5) or less
Difference between right and left sliding resistance: 20% or less

Steering effort (with power steering assist) 

STEERING EFFORT SPECIFICATION (WITH POWER STEERING ASSIST)

At standstill on paved road with engine idling: N (kgf, lbf) 31 (3.2, 7) or less
At standstill on paved road with engine stalled: N (kgf, lbf) 294.2 (30, 66.2) or less