rims SUBARU LEGACY 1999 Service Repair Manual

1. Power Steering
A: STEERING CONDITION
Trouble Possible cause Corrective action
IHeavy steering effort in all
ranges
IHeavy steering effort at stand
still
ISteering wheel surges when
turning.1. Pulley belt
IUnequal length of pulley belts
IAdhesion of oil and grease
ILoose or damage of pulley belt
IPoor uniformity of pulley belt cross section
IPulley belt touches to pulley bottom
IPoor revolution of pulleys except oil pump pulley
IPoor revolution of oil pump pulleyAdjust or replace.
2. Tire and rim
IImproper tires out of specification
IImproper rims out of specification
ITires not properly inflated*1Replace or reinflate.
3. Fluid
ILow fluid level
IAeration
IDust mix
IDeterioration of fluid
IPoor warming-up of fluid *2Refill, bleed air, replace
or instruct customer.
4. Idling speed
ILower idling speed
IExcessive drop of idling speed at start or at turning steering
wheel *3Adjust or instruct cus-
tomer.
5. Measure hydraulic pressure. Replace problem parts.
6. Measure steering effort. Adjust or replace.
IVehicle leads to one side or the
other.
IPoor return of steering wheel to
center
ISteering wheel surges when
turning.1. Fluid line
IFolded hose
IFlattened pipeReform or replace.
2. Tire and rim
IFlat tire
IMix use of different tires
IMix use of different rims
IAbnormal wear of tire
IUnbalance of remained grooves
IUnbalance of tire pressureFix or replace.
3. Front alignment
IImproper or unbalance caster
IImproper or unbalance toe-in
ILoose connection of suspensionAdjust or retighten.
4. Others
IDamaged joint assembly
IUnbalanced height
IOne-sided weightReplace, adjust or
instruct customer.
5. Measure steering effort. Adjust or replace.
*1 If tires and/or rims are wider, the load to power steering system is the more. Accordingly, in a condition, for example
before fluid warms-up, relief valve may work before maximum turning angle. In this case, steering effort may be heavy.
When measured hydraulic pressure is normal, there is no abnormal thing.
*2 In cold weather, steering effort may be heavy due to increased flow resistance of cold fluid. After warming up engine,
turn steering wheel from stop to stop several times to warm up fluid. Then if steering effort reduces normally, there is no
abnormal thing.
*3 In cold weather or with insufficient warm-up of engine, steering effort may be heavy due to excessive drop of idling
when turning steering wheel. In this case, it is recommended to start the vehicle with increasing engine speed than usual.
Then if steering effort reduces normally, there is no abnormal thing.
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[K1A0]4-3DIAGNOSTICS
1. Power Steering