Impreza RS Coupe AWD F4-2.5L DOHC (1998)
Steering Gear: Specifications
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Backlash ............................................................................................................................................................................... 0 (Automatically Adjustable)
Valve ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Rotary Valve
Sliding Resistance ...................................................................................................................................................................... 304 N (68.4 lbs.) Or Less
Rack Shaft Play In Radial Direction:
Right-Turn Steering .................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) Or Less
Left-Turn Steering:
Horizontal Movement ........................................................................................................................................... 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) Or Less
Vertical Movement ............................................................................................................................................... 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) Or Less
Turning Resistance [1] ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12.7 N (2.9 lbs.)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Body Lines .................................................................................................................................................... 13 ± 3 Nm (112.8 ± 26.4 inch lbs.)
Clamp Plate Bolts ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 ± 1 Nm (51.6 ± 8.4 inch lbs.)
Mounting Clamp Bolts ........................................................................................................................................................... 59 ± 12 Nm (43 ± 9 ft. lbs.)
Tie-Rod .................................................................................................................................................................................. 78 ± 10 Nm (58 ± 7 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing Mounting Bolts .......................................................................................................................................... 25 ± 5 Nm (18.1 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)
Universal Joint Bolt ............................................................................................................................................................ 24 ± 3 Nm (17.4 ± 2.2 ft. lbs.)
[1] Within 30 mm (1.18 inch) from rack center in straight ahead position: Less than 11.18 (2.51 lbs.).
