Unit Inspection

Check the following items, and if there is anything out of standard value, it is considered to be damaged. If so, replace it with a new part.

• Measure the whole length of the column assembly - steering.

  Standard: Overall length L

  Tilt (measure at the neutral position) and telescopic column (measure at the longest position)

  857.1^+1.5_-1.5 mm (33.74^+0.059_-0.059 in)

  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

• Check the steering wheel deflection in axial and vertical directions.

Specification:

Axial deflection A (deflection of steering wheel)

Less than 6 mm (0.24 in)

Vertical deflection L (runout of steering wheel)

Less than 17 mm (0.68 in)

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.