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Basic Inspection

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Measure the overall length of steering column. If not within specification, replace it.

Overall length L: 

Standard 

Except for the OUTBACK model 833.6 +1.3 mm -0.3 mm  (32.82  +0.051 in -0.020 in 

OUTBACK model 825.4 +1.3 mm -0.3 mm  (32.50  +0.051 in -0.020 in 

Fig 1: Identifying Overall Length Of Steering Column
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