1997 SUBARU LEGACY power steering

*7
Grinding noise (continuous)
While engine is running.
Vane pump aerationInspect and retighten fluid line
connection.
Refill fluid and vent air.
Vane pump seizingReplace oil pump.
Pulley bearing seizing of oil pump
Folded hose, flat pipeReplace.
Squeal, squeak
(intermittent or continuous)
While engine is running.Maladjustment of pulley belt
Damaged or charged pulley belt
Unequal length of pulley beltsAdjust or replace.
(Replace two belts as a set.)
Run out or soilage of V-groove
surface of oil pump pulleyClean or replace.
Sizzling noise (continuous)
While engine is running.Fluid aerationFix wrong part causing aeration.
Replace fluid and vent air.
Damaged pipe of gearboxReplace pipe.
Abnormal inside of hose or pipe
Flat hose or pipeRectify or replace.
Abnormal inside of oil tankReplace.
Removed oil tank capInstall cap.
Whistle (continuous)
While engine is running.Abnormal pipe of gearbox or
abnormal inside of hoseReplace bad parts of gearbox
or hose.
*7 Grinding noise may be heard immediately after the engine start in extremely cold condition. In this case, if the noise goes off
during warm-up there is no abnormal function in the system. This is due to the fluid characteristic in extremely cold condi-
tion.
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Whine or growl (continuous or
intermittent)
While engine is running with/
without steering turned.Loosened installation of oil pump,
oil pump bracketRetighten.
*8
Abnormal inside of oil pump, hoseReplace oil pump, hose, if the
noise can be heard when running
as well as stand still.
Torque converter growl
air conditioner compression growlRemove power steering pulley
belt and confirm.
Creaking noise (intermittent)
While engine is running with
steering turned.Abnormal inside of gearboxReplace bad parts of gearbox.
Abnormal bearing for steering
shaftApply grease or replace.
*9
Generates when turning steering
wheel with brake (service or park-
ing) applied.If the noise goes off when brake
is released, it is normal.
*10
Vibration
While engine is running with/
without steering turned.
Too low engine speed at startAdjust and instruct customers.
Vane pump aerationFix wrong part.
Vent air.
Damaged valve in oil pump, gear-
boxReplace oil pump, bad parts of
gearbox.
Looseness of play of steering,
suspension partsRetighten.
*8 Oil pump makes whine or growl noise slightly due to its mechanism. Even if the noise can be heard when steering wheel
is turned at stand still there is no abnormal function in the system provided that the noise eliminates when the vehicle is
running.
*9 When stopping with service brake and/or parking brake applied, power steering can be operated easily due to its light
steering effort. If doing so, the disk rotates slightly and makes creaking noise. The noise is generated by creaking between
the disk and pads. If the noise goes off when the brake is released, there is no abnormal function in the system.
*10 There may be a little vibration around the steering devices when turning steering wheel at standstill, even though the com-
ponent parts are properly adjusted and have no defects.
Hydraulic systems are likely to generate this kind of vibration as well as working noise and fluid noise because of com-
bined conditions, i.e., road surface and tire surface, engine speed and turning speed of steering wheel, fluid temperature
and braking condition.
This phenomena does not indicate there is some abnormal function in the system.
The vibration can be known when steering wheel is turned repeatedly at various speeds from slow to rapid step by step
with parking brake applied on concrete road and in“D”range for automatic transmission vehicle.
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7. CLEARANCE TABLE (LHD MODEL)
CAUTION:
This table lists various clearances that must be cor-
rectly adjusted to ensure normal vehicle driving with-
out interfering noise, or any other faults.
LocationMinimum
allowance
mm (in)LocationMinimum
allowance
mm (in)

1Crossmember—Pipe5 (0.20)6Exhaust pipe—Pipe15 (0.59)

2DOJ—Shaft or joint14 (0.55)7Exhaust pipe—Gearbox bolt15 (0.59)

3DOJ—Valve housing11 (0.43)8Side frame—Hose A and B15 (0.59)

4Pipe—Pipe
2 (0.08)
9Cruise control pump—Hose A and B15 (0.59)
Pipe—Crossmember
10Pipe portion of hose A—Pipe portion of hose B1.5
(0.059)

5Stabilizer—Pipe5 (0.20)11AT cooling hose—Joint20 (0.79)
B4M0565A
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8. CLEARANCE TABLE (RHD MODEL)
CAUTION:
This table lists various clearances that must be cor-
rectly adjusted to ensure normal vehicle driving with-
out interfering noise, or any other faults.
LocationMinimum
allowance
mm (in)LocationMinimum
allowance
mm (in)

1Crossmember—Pipe5 (0.20)5Stabilizer—Pipe5 (0.20)

2DOJ—Shaft or joint14 (0.55)6Exhaust pipe—Pipe15 (0.59)

3DOJ—Valve housing11 (0.43)7Exhaust pipe—Gearbox boot15 (0.59)

4Pipe—Pipe
2 (0.08)
8Side frame—Hose A and B15 (0.59)
Pipe—Crossmember9Pipe portion of hose A—Pipe portion of hose B1.5
(0.059)
B4M0676A
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9. BREAKAGE OF HOSES
Pressure hose burstExcessive holding time of relief
statusInstruct customers.
Malfunction of relief valveReplace oil pump.
Poor cold characteristic of fluidReplace fluid.
Forced out return hosePoor connectionCorrect.
Poor holding of clipRetighten.
Poor cold characteristic of fluidReplace fluid.
Fluid bleeding out of hose slightlyWrong layout, tensionedReplace hose.
Excessive play of engine due to
deterioration of engine mounting
rubberReplace defective parts.
Improper stop position of pitching
stopperReplace defective parts.
*11
Crack on hose
Excessive holding time of relief
statusReplace.
Instruct customer.
Excessive tightening torque for
return hose clipReplace.
Power steering fluid, brake fluid,
engine oil, electrolyte adhere on
the hose surfaceReplace.
Pay attention on service work.
Too many times use in extremely
cold weatherReplace.
Instruct customers.
*11 Although surface layer materials of rubber hoses have excellent weathering resistance, heat resistance and resistance for
low temperature brittleness, they are likely to be damaged chemically by brake fluid, battery electrolyte, engine oil and
automatic transmission fluid and their service lives are to be very shortened. It is very important to keep the hoses free
from before mentioned fluids and to wipe out immediately when the hoses are adhered with the fluids.
Since resistances for heat or low temperature brittleness are gradually declining according to time accumulation of hot or
cold conditions for the hoses and their service lives are shortening accordingly, it is necessary to perform careful inspec-
tion frequently when the vehicle is used in hot weather areas, cold weather area and/or a driving condition in which many
steering operations are required in short time. Particularly continuous work of relief valve over 5 seconds causes to reduce
service lives of the hoses, the oil pump, the fluid, etc. due to over heat.
So, avoid to keep this kind of condition when servicing as well as driving.
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Pulley arrangement Tension mm (in)/98N (10 kg, 22 lb)
G4M0939
AB
*New belt:
7.0—9.0
(0.276—0.354)
Existing belt:
9.0—11.0
(0.354—0.433)*New belt:
7.5—8.5
(0.295—0.335)
Existing belt:
9.0—10.0
(0.354—0.394)
* When replacing belts with new ones, adjust tensions to
specification and then readjust to the same specification
after running engine for 5 minutes.
Figures in table refer to the number of grooves in pulleys.
C/P : Crankshaft pulley
ALT : Alternator pulley
P/S : Power steering oil pump pulley
A/C : Air conditioner compressor pulley
I/P : Idler pulley
G4M0634
CAUTION:
Ensure that the V-belt is aligned correctly. If it is not,
check for loose bolts.
The V-belt should not be too tight or too loose.
A belt which is too tight may break bearing or cause
gas to leak from the shaft seal. A belt which is too
loose slips, thereby causing the belt cut.
After completing the compressor installation and
testing the system operation, check and adjust the ten-
sion of both V-belts again.
B4M0761A
7) Install high-pressure hose
2(Flexible hose Pd).
Connect high-pressure hose with compressor.
CAUTION:
Be sure to apply compressor oil to the periphery of
O-ring.
B4M0761A
8) Install low-pressure hose
1(Flexible hose Ps).
Connect low-pressure hose with compressor.
CAUTION:
Be sure to apply compressor oil to the periphery of
O-ring.
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11. Compressor

B2M0648A
7) Use engine grounding terminal or engine proper as the
grounding point to the body when measuring voltage and
resistance in the engine compartment.
OBD0040B
8) Use TCM mounting stud bolts at the body head ground-
ing point when measuring voltage and resistance inside the
passenger compartment.
9) Every MFI-related part is a precision part. Do not drop
them.
10) Observe the following cautions when installing a radio
in MFI equipped models.
CAUTION:

The antenna must be kept as far apart as possible
from the control unit.
(The ECM is located under the steering column, inside
of the instrument panel lower trim panel.)

The antenna feeder must be placed as far apart as
possible from the ECM and MFI harness.

Carefully adjust the antenna for correct matching.

When mounting a large power type radio, pay spe-
cial attention to the three items above mentioned.

Incorrect installation of the radio may affect the
operation of the ECM.
11) Before disconnecting the fuel hose, disconnect the fuel
pump connector and crank the engine for more than five
seconds to release pressure in the fuel system. If engine
starts during this operation, run it until it stops.
12) Problems in the electronic-controlled automatic trans-
mission may be caused by failure of the engine, the elec-
tronic control system, the transmission proper, or by a com-
bination of these. These three causes must be distin-
guished clearly when performing diagnostics.
13) Diagnostics should be conducted by rotating with
simple, easy operations and proceeding to complicated,
difficult operations. The most important thing in diagnostics
is to understand the customer’s complaint, and distinguish
between the three causes.
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4. Cautions