Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Steering: Specifications

Steering wheel turning effort 5.0 lbs
Steering wheel free play 0.12 inch
Power steering gear Type Rack and pinion
Steering gear turns 2.38
Tie-rod articulation torque
after breakaway
2-10 lbs.
Power steering pump Type CII
Flow rate
@ 74 deg - 80 deg C (165 deg - 175 deg F) and engine set at 1500 RPM
2.6 gpm
Maximum pressure
@ 74 deg - 80 deg C (165 deg - 175 deg F) and engine set at 1500 RPM
150 psi
Minimum flow rate
@ 74 deg - 80 deg C (165 deg - 175 deg F) and engine set at idle
0.9 gpm
Relief pressure 1050-1230 psi
Type CIII
Flow rate
@ 74 deg - 80 deg C (165 deg - 175 deg F) and engine set at 1500 RPM
2.6 gpm
Maximum pressure
@ 74 deg - 80 deg C (165 deg - 175 deg F) and engine set at 1500 RPM
150 psi
Minimum flow rate
@ 74 deg - 80 deg C (165 deg - 175 deg F), 5102 kPa (750 psi) and engine set at idle
1.25 gpm
Relief pressure 1200-1380 psi
Lubricants MERCON
Power steering fluid capacity
including steering pump
2.5 pints
Steering gear gear ratio
on center
17:1
Lubricant capacity 1-1.3 oz
Number of turns 2.86
Effort required to sustain correct input shaft rotation
Power cylinder drained and gear removed from vehicle
12 inch lbs.
Front wheel spindle tie-rod 74 ft. lbs.
Power steering pump mounting bolts CII pump 38 ft. lbs.
CIII pump 18 ft. lbs.
Pressure line fitting CII 30 ft. lbs.
CIII 48 ft. lbs.
Pressure line fitting 22 ft. lbs.
Return line fitting steering gear 22 ft. lbs.
Steering gear mounting nut 35 ft. lbs.
Steering intermediate shaft coupling pinch bolt 25 ft. lbs.
Tie-rod end castellated nut 11 ft. lbs.
Once torque is reached, continue turning to align slot in nut with cotter pin hole in tie-rod.