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Steering Gear

Steering gear sector shaft adjustment jam nut 30 Nm (23 ft. lbs.)
Steering gear sector shaft arm retaining nut 270 Nm (200 ft. lbs.)
Steering sector shaft arm drag link retaining nut 90 Nm (67 ft. lbs.)
Turns lock-to-lock 4.0
Meshload 0.56-1.02 Nm (5-9 inch lbs.)
Steering gear preload 0.23-1.13 Nm (2-10 inch lbs.)
Meshload + preload (maximum) 1.92 Nm (17 inch lbs.)
Steering gear sector shaft arm-to-sector shaft nut 305 Nm (225 ft. lbs.)
Steering gear race locknut 2.26 Nm (20 inch lbs.)
Steering shaft pinch bolt 48 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Power steering cooler bolts 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.)
Steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nut 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.)
Return hose at steering gear 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.)
Sector shaft rotating torque 2.0 Nm (18 inch lbs.)
Steering gear-to-frame bolts 176 Nm (130 ft. lbs.)