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Steering Gearbox: Adjustment

  1. Adjust the front toe.

    Standard of front toe: 

    IN 3 - OUT 3 mm (IN 0.12 - OUT 0.12 in) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Lock Nut For Adjustment
    G00960017Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Adjust the steering angle of steering wheels.

    Standard of steering angle: 

    Fig 2: Steering Wheels Steering Angle Specification Table
    G00960018Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. If the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal when wheels are set in the straight ahead position, and error is more than service limit (A) on the periphery of steering wheel, correctly re-install the steering wheel.

    Service limit: 

    0 - 17 mm (0 - 0.67 in) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Service Limit On Periphery Of Steering Wheel
    G00960019Courtesy 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 opposite direction by same angle.