Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual — part 828

PB-12

PARKING BRAKE

GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC TABLE

5. General Diagnostic Table

A: INSPECTION

Symptom

Possible cause

Remedy

Brake drag

• Parking brake lever is maladjusted.

• Adjustment.

• Parking brake cable does not move.

• Repair or replace.

• Parking brake shoe clearance is maladjusted.

• Adjustment.

• Return spring is faulty.

• Replace.

Noise from brake

• Return spring is faulty.

• Replace.

• Shoe hold-down spring is faulty.

• Replace.

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER
STEERING)

PS

Page

1.

General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.

Steering Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..24

3.

Universal Joint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...25

4.

Tilt Steering Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..28

5.

Steering Gearbox [LHD MODEL] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..31

7.

Pipe Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..70

8.

Oil Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...79

9.

Reservoir Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..90

10.

Power Steering Fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

11.

General Diagnostic Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..94

PS-2

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1. General Description

A: SPECIFICATIONS

Model

Except OUTBACK

OUTBACK

15 inch wheel

16 inch wheel

Turbo model

Except 3.0 L

3.0 L

Whole sys-
tem

Minimum turning
radius

m (ft)

5.4

±

0.5 (17.7

±

1.6)

5.6

±

0.5

(18.4

±

1.6)

5.6

±

0.5 (18.4

±

1.6)

Steering angle (Inside — Outside)

36.3

°±

1.5

°

— 31.6

°±

1.5

°

34.7

°±

1.5

°

—

30.4

°±

1.5

°

34.5

°±

1.5

°

— 30.3

°±

1.5

°

Steering wheel
diameter

mm (in)

385 (15.16)

Overall gear ratio

16.5

19.0 — 15.2

Turns lock to lock

3.1

3.0

3.0

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

cm

3

(cu in)/

rev.

7.2 (0.439)

9.6 — 0.65

(0.586 —

0.040)

Relief pressure

kPa (kg/cm

2

,

psi)

9,807 (100, 1,422)

7,846

(80, 1,138)

9,807

(100, 1,422)

7,846

(80, 1,138)

Hydraulic fluid control

Dropping in response to increased engine revolutions

Hydraulic fluid

2

(US qt,

Imp qt)

1,000 rpm: 6 (6.3, 5.3)
3,000 rpm: 5 (5.3, 4.4)

1,000 rpm: 7

(7.4, 6.2)

3,000 rpm: 5

(5.3, 4.4)

1,000 rpm: 6

(6.3, 5.3)

3,000 rpm: 5

(5.3, 4.4)

1,000 rpm: 7

(7.4, 6.2)

3,000 rpm: 5

(5.3, 4.4)

Range of revolution

500 — 9,000

500 — 8,000

Revolving direction

Clockwise

Working
fluid
(Power
steering
system)

Name

ATF DEXRON III or equipment

Capac-
ity

Oil tank

2

(US qt,

Imp qt)

0.3 (0.3, 0.3)

Total

2

(US qt,

Imp qt)

0.7 (0.7, 0.6)

PS-3

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Model

LHD

RHD

Steering wheel

Free play

mm (in)

17 (0.67)

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)

304.0 (31.0, 68.4) or less

Rack shaft
play in radial
direction

Right-turn
steering

mm (in)

0.15 (0.0059) or less

Horizontal movement:

0.6 (0.024) or less

Vertical movement:

0.4 (0.016) or less

Left-turn
steering

mm (in)

Horizontal movement:

0.3 (0.012) or less

Vertical movement:

0.15 (0.0059) or less

0.4 (0.016) or less

Input shaft
play

In radial
direction

mm (in)

0.18 (0.0071) or less

In axial
direction

mm (in)

0.1 (0.004) or less

Turning resistance

N (kgf, lb)

Within 30 mm (1.18 in) from rack center in straight
ahead position: Less than 11.18 (1.14, 2.51)
Maximum allowable value: 12.7 (1.3, 2.9)

Oil pump
(Power steering
system)

Pulley shaft

Radial play

mm (in)

0.4 (0.016) or less

Axial play

mm (in)

0.6 (0.024) 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/cm

2

, psi)

981 (10, 142) or less

Relief pressure

kPa (kg/cm

2

, psi)

<Except 3.0 L and Turbo>

9,807 (100, 1,422)
<3.0 L and Turbo>

7,846 (80, 1,138)

Steering wheel
effort
(Power steering
system)

At standstill with engine idling
on a concrete road

N (kgf, lb)

29.4 (3.0, 6.6) or less

At standstill with engine stalled
on a concrete road

N (kgf, lb)

294.2 (30, 66.2) or less

Recommended power steering fluid

Manufacturer

ATF DEXRON III or equivalent

B.P.

CALTEX

CASTROL

MOBIL

SHELL

TEXACO