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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
    G06339602Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Adjust the steering angle of the wheels.

    Standard of steering angle: 

    STEERING ANGLE SPECIFICATIONS

    Model Except for 2.5 GT spec. B and 3.0 R-LTD 2.5 GT spec. B and 3.0 R-LTD
    Inner wheel 37.6°±1.5° 33.8°±1.5°
    Outer wheel 33.0°±1.5° 30.2°±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: Identifying Steering Wheel Error
    G06339603Courtesy 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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