Basic Inspection

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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