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Steering Gear





Fastener Tightening Specifications
Coupler Clamp Bolt 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Coupling Shield Retainer And Lock Nut (48) 109 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
Gear To Frame Bolts 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.)
Gear Side Cover Bolts 60 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Rack Piston Guide Clamp Screw (21) 58 Nm (43 inch lbs.)
Rack Piston Plug (27) 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.)
Steering Gear Adjuster Lock Nut (8) 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Pinch Bolt To The Intermediate Shaft 62 Nm (46 ft. lbs.)
Steering Gear Retaining Bolts 135 Nm (98 ft. lbs.)
Steering Gear:
Inlet Hose To The Steering Pump 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
Outlet Hose To The Steering Pump 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)



Adjustment Tightening Specifications
Pitman Shaft Over-Center Preload * (40) 0.7-1.1 Nm (6-10 inch lbs.)
Steering Gear Adjuster Nut Assembly (65) 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)

* Figure is in addition to worm shaft thrust bearing preload and valve and seal drag.

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