Steering Gear

SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Gear Type Recirculating Ball
Gear Code & Ratio HF 14:1
Worm Shaft Bearing Preload 0.45 - 1.13 Nm (4 - 10 in. lbs.)
Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag Gear (under 400 miles); 0.45 - 0.90 Nm (4 - 8 in. lbs.) + Worm Shaft Preload
Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag Gear (over 400 miles); 0.5 - 0.6 Nm (4 - 5 in. lbs.) + Worm Shaft Preload

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Power Steering Gear Adjustment Cap Locknut 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Gear Adjustment Screw Locknut 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Gear Gear to Bracket Bolts 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Gear Bracket to Frame 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Nut 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Gear Rack Piston Plug 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Gear Side Cover Bolts 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Gear Pressure Line 35 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Gear Return Line 35 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Gear Return Guide Clamp Bolt 5 Nm (4 ft. lbs.)