Power Assisted System (Power Steering): General Description: Specifications
General Specifications (1 Of 3)
| Model |
Non-TURBO |
TURBO |
| Others |
Sedan and OUTBACK |
| Whole system |
Minimum turning radius |
m (ft) |
5.1 (16.7) |
5.4 (17.7) |
| Steering angle (Inside-Outside) |
36°55' - 31°35' |
34°05' - 29°35' |
| Steering wheel diameter |
mm (in) |
385 (15.16) |
| Overall gear ratio (Turns, lock to lock Gear box) |
3.22 |
3.02 |
| 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. |
7.8 (0.476) |
7.2 (0.439) |
| Relief pressure |
kPa (kg/cm2
, psi) |
7,164 - 7,840 (73 - 80, 1,040 - 1,165) |
7,350 - 8,036 (75 - 82, 1,067 - 1,165) |
| Hydraulic fluid control |
Dropping in response to increased engine revolutions |
| Hydraulic fluid |
l
(US qt, lmp qt) |
1,000 rpm: 7 (7.4, 6.2) |
7.5 (7.9, 6.6) |
| 3,000 rpm: 5 (5.3, 4.4) |
7 (7.4, 6.2) |
| Range of revolution |
rpm |
700 - 9,000 |
| Revolving direction |
Clockwise |
| Working fluid (Power steering system) |
Name |
ATF DEXRON III |
| Capacity |
|
Oil tank |
0.3 (0.3, 0.3) |
| l
(US qt, lmp qt) |
Total |
0.7 (0.7, 0.6) |
General Specifications (2 Of 3)
| Steering wheel |
Free play |
mm (in) |
17 (0.67) |
| Turning angle |
Inner tire & wheel |
TURBO, OUTBACK, Non-TURBO sedan |
34°05 ± 1.5° |
| other |
36°55' ± 1.5° |
| Outer tire & wheel |
TURBO, OUTBACK, Non-TURBO sedan |
29°35' ± 1.5° |
| other |
31°35' ± 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) |
340 (35, 76) or less |
| Rack shaft play in radial direction |
Right-turn steering |
mm (in) |
0.19 (0.0075) or less |
| Left-turn steering |
mm (in) |
Horizontal movement: 0.15 (0.0059) or less Vertical movement: 0.3 (0.012) or less |
| Input shaft play |
In radial direction |
mm (in) |
0.18 (0.0071) or less |
| In axial direction |
mm (in) |
0.5 (0.020) or less |
| Turning resistance |
N (kgf, lb) |
Maximum allowable value: 12 (1.2, 2.7) |
| Oil pump (Power steering system) |
Pulley shaft |
Radial play |
mm (in) |
0.4 (0.016) or less |
| Axial play |
Non-TURBO |
mm (in) |
0.4 (0.016) or less |
| TURBO |
mm (in) |
0.8 (0.031) 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 |
Non-TURBO |
kPa (kg/cm2
, psi) |
7,355 (75, 1,067) |
| TURBO |
kPa (kg/cm2
, psi) |
7,845 (80, 1,138) |
| Steering wheel effort (Power steering system) |
At standstill with engine idling on a concrete road |
N (kgf, lb) |
31.4 (3.2, 7.1) or less |
| At standstill with engine stalled on a concrete road |
N (kgf, lb) |
294.2 (30, 66.2) or less |
General Specifications (3 Of 3)
| Recommended power steering fluid |
Manufacturer |
| ATF DEXRON III |
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.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.