LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Subaru >> 2000 >> Outback Base, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 37 (Power Assisted Steering) >> Steering Gearbox >> Inspection >> Service Limit
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Service Limit

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Outback and 2001 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Make a measurement as follows. If it exceeds the specified service limit, adjust or replace.

NOTE: When making a measurement, vise gearbox by using ST. Never vise gearbox by inserting aluminum plates, etc. between vise and gearbox.

ST 926200000 STAND

Sliding resistance of rack shaft: 

Service limit 

  1. 304 N (31 kg, 68 lb) or less
Fig 1: Measuring Sliding Resistance Of Rack Shaft (Pull)
G02111105
Fig 2: Measuring Sliding Resistance Of Rack Shaft (Push)
G02111106