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Steering Gear

Type XR50 (QSC) Recirculating Ball
Ratio 14:1
Steering Gear Turns (Stop-to-Stop) 3.4 Count (ct)
Maximum Worm Bearing Preload
For Inspection Purposes Only
8 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Total Meshload
over Worm Bearing Preload over Ends (For Inspection Purposes Only)
2-7 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Steering gear meshload 12-16 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Ball guide clamp bolts 45-62 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Sector shaft housing bolts 45-55 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Steering gear allen head race lock nut 15-24.9 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Steering gear bolts 650-67 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Steering gear sector shaft arm nut 173-233 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Valve housing bolts 30-44 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Mesh load adjuster lock 19.3-25.7 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Power steering gear race nut 55-90 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)