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Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Rack Stroke 138 ± 1 mm
Lock To Lock 3.02 Turns
Total Pinion Preload 0.6 - 1.3 Nm (5.2 - 11.3 inch lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Joint To Gear Box 15 - 20 Nm (11 - 15 ft. lbs.)
Gear Box To Body 60 - 80 Nm (44 - 59 ft. lbs.)
Yoke Plug Lock Nut 50 - 70 Nm (37 - 52 ft. lbs.)
Valve Body Housing To:
Rack Housing Assembly 20 - 30 Nm (14.8 - 30.7 ft. lbs.)
Pressure and Return Tube To:
Gear Box 12 - 18 Nm (9 - 13 ft. lbs.)
Pinion and Valve Assembly To:
Self Locking Nut 20 - 30 Nm (15 - 22 ft. lbs.)
End Plug 50 - 70 Nm (37 - 52 ft. lbs.)
Feed Tube 12 - 18 Nm (9 - 13 ft. lbs.)