Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Inspection

Check for wear, damage or any other faults.

1. Check the universal joint assembly - steering for excessive looseness.

Service limit:

Play of the universal joint assembly - steering: 0 mm (0 in)

2. Measure the swing torque of the universal joint assembly - steering.

(1) Place the universal joint assembly - steering between wooden blocks and fix it on a vise.

(2) With the yoke (a) of gearbox side facing up, measure the swing torque in two directions.

Service limit:

Maximum load: 3.8 N (0.39 kgf, 0.86 lbf) or less

(3) With the yoke (b) of column assembly - steering side facing up, measure the swing torque in two directions.

Service limit:

Maximum load: 7.3 N (0.74 kgf, 1.64 lbf) or less

(4) Replace as necessary, if it is found defective.

Universal joint

Removal

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