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Steering Gear

GENERAL
Type Recirculating Ball Torsion Bar
Ratio 14:1
Input Turns (Lock to Lock) 3.4
Worm Bearing Preload, Max 0.9 Nm (8 inch lbs.)
Total Meshload Over Worm
Bearing Preload (Over Ends) 0.45-1 Nm (4-9 inch lbs.)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Ball Return Guide Clamp 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.)
Fittings at Steering Gear 20 Nm 15 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Auxiliary Actuator 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Retaining Bolts 78 Nm (58 ft. lbs.)
Sector Shaft Cover 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing Bolts 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Steering Gear Race
Retaining Nut 99 Nm (73 ft. lbs.)
Race Setscrew 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.)
Meshload Adjuster Lock-Nut 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.)
Gear Meshload 1.4-1.8 Nm (12-16 inch lbs.)