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Steering Gear

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Gear Pinch Bolt 34-46 Nm (25-33 ft. lbs.)
Power Rack And Pinion Steering Gear
Mounting Nuts 113-153 Nm (83-112 ft. lbs.)
Power Rack And Pinion Steering-To-Crossmember
Mounting Bolt Nut 115-135 Nm (85-99 ft. lbs.)
Tube Nut And Gear Housing Fitting 27-34 Nm (20-25 ft. lbs.)

OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Effort Required To Initiate Proper
Input Shaft Rotation [a] 0.78-2.03 Nm (7-18 inch lbs.)
Gear Ratio 16:1
Number Of Turns 2.75

[a] Power Cylinder Drained And Gear Removed From Vehicle




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