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Steering Gear

Steering gear-to-crossmember nuts 52 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Steering gear mounting nut 35 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Gear ratio (on center) 17 To 1 (: 1)
Number of turns 2.86 Count (ct)
Effort required to sustain correct input shaft rotation
power cylinder drained and removed from vehicle
12 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Type Rack and pinion
Tie rod articulation torque (after breakaway) 2-10 lb.