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Power Steering System: Specifications Subaru Forester SH

Manual & Power Steering 1 illustration

SPECIFICATION

ModelNon-turbo modelTurbo model
Whole systemMinimum turning radiusM (ft)5.3(17.4)
Steering angleInner wheel38.3°±1.5°
Outer wheel33.8°±1.5°
Steering wheel diameterMm (in)375 (14.76)
Lock to lock rotation3.2
GearboxTypeRack and Pinion, Integral
Backlash0 (Automatic adjusting)
Valve (Power steering system)Rotary valve
Pump (Power steering system)TypeVane pump
Oil tankInstalled on body
Specific outputCm 3 (cu in)/rev.7.2 (0.439)8.5 (0.519)
Relief pressureKPa (kgf/cm 2 , psi)7,350 - 8,050 (75 - 82, 1, 066 - 1,167)8,100 - 8,800 (83 - 90, 1,174 - 1,276)
Hydraulic fluid controlEngine speed sensitive
Hydraulic fluidL (US qt, lmp qt)1,000 rpm: 6.5 (6.9, 5.7) 3,000 rpm: 5 (5.3, 4.4)1,000 rpm: 6.3 (6.7, 5.5) 3,000 rpm: 5.9 (6.2, 5.2)
RPM rangeRpm680 - 9,800680 - 9,600
Direction of rotationClockwise
Hydraulic oil (Power steering system)CapacityL (US qt, lmp qt)Oil tank0.2 (0.2, 0.2)
Whole system0.7 (0.7, 0.6)

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) SPECIFICATION

Steering wheelFree playMm (in)17 (0.67)
Steering shaftClearance between the steering wheel and column coverMm (in)2 - 4(0.08 - 0.16)
Steering gearbox (Power steering system)Sliding resistanceN (kgf, lbf)314(32, 71) or less Difference between right and left sliding resistance: 20%
Rack shaft play in the radial directionRight-turn steeringMm (in)Deflection in the horizontal direction 0.6 (0.024) or less Deflection in the vertical direction. 0.4 (0.016) or less
Left-turn steeringMm (in)0.4 (0.016) or less
Input shaft playIn radial directionMm (in)0.18 (0.0071) or less
In axial directionMm (in)0.27 (0.0106) or less
Rotation resistanceN (kgf, lbf)Maximum allowable value: 13 (1.3,2.9) or less Difference between right and left sliding resistance: 20%
Oil pump (Power steering system)Pulley shaftRadial playMm (in)0.4 (0.016) or less
Axial playMm (in)0.9 (0.035) or less
PulleyDitch deflectionMm (in)1.0 (0.039) or less
Rotation resistanceN (kgf, lbf)9.22 (0.94, 2.07) or less
Regular pressure (Unloaded)Kpa (kgf/cm 2 , psi)981 (10, 142) or less
Steering wheel effort (Power steering system)At standstill with engine idling on paved roadN (kgf, lbf)29.4 (3.0, 6.6) or less
At standstill with engine stalled on paved roadN (kgf, lbf)294.2(30, 66.2) or less

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) SPECIFICATION

Recommended power steering fluid
SUBARU ATF or DEXRON III

POWER STEERING FLUID

Scheme 17

Scheme 17: STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
Recommended power steering fluid
SUBARU ATF or DEXRON III

POWER STEERING FLUID SPECIFICATION