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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014LEGACY 2.5I, AUTOMATIC CVT TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 35 (POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM POWER STEERING (SERVICE INFORMATION))GENERAL DESCRIPTIONSPECIFICATION
2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, Automatic CVT Trans
Section 35 (Power Assisted System Power Steering (Service Information)): General Description: Specification
2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Specification
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| Whole system | Minimum turning radius | m (ft) | 5.3 (17.4) |
| Steering angle | Inner wheel | 38.4°±1.5° | |
| Outer wheel | 33.8°±1.5° | ||
| Steering wheel diameter | mm (in) | 375 (14.76) | |
| Lock-to-lock revolution number | 3.1 | ||
| Gearbox | Type | Rack & pinion type | |
| Backlash | 0 (automatic adjusting) | ||
| Motor (Temperature 20°C (68°F)) | Rated voltage | V | 12 |
| Rated torque | N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb) | 4.5 (0.46, 3.31) | |
| Rated revolution speed | RPM | 1, 140 | |
| Rated current | A | 85 | |
| Rated output | W | 561 | |
| Steering wheel | Free play | mm (in) | 17 (0.67) or less | |
| Column assembly - steering | Clearance between the steering wheel and the cover assembly - column | mm (in) | 4 - 6 (0.16 - 0.24) | |
| Steering gearbox (Power steering system) | Sliding resistance | N (kgf, lbf) | 350 (36, 79) or less Difference between right and left sliding resistance: 20% or less | |
| Rack shaft play in the radial direction | Right-turn steering | mm (in) | Horizontal play: 0.6 (0.024) or less Vertical play: 0.4 (0.016) or less |
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| Left-turn steering | mm (in) | 0.4 (0.016) or less | ||
| Input shaft play | In radial direction | mm (in) | 0.18 (0.0071) or less | |
| In axial direction | mm (in) | 0.27 (0.0106) or less | ||
| Rotational resistance | N (kgf, lbf) | Maximum allowable value: 18.3 (1.9, 4.1) or less Difference between right and left sliding resistance: 20% or less | ||
| Steering wheel effort (Power steering system) | At standstill with engine idling on paved road | N (kgf, lbf) | 29.4 (3.0, 6.6) or less | |
| At standstill with engine stalled on paved road | N (kgf, lbf) | 294.2 (30, 66.2) or less | ||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.